1 Chronicles 8 · Grade 5
Remembered by Name
Read and Think
Chapter 8 gives a second and fuller list of Benjamin, the small tribe that stayed with Judah. It names Benjamin's sons in birth order, then follows family branches through Ehud's line and the sons of Elpaal and Shimei. Many were heads of fathers' households throughout their generations who lived in Jerusalem.
The list matters because, after the exile, Benjamin and Judah were the main tribes that returned. Readers in the Chronicler's day could find their own families here. Even small notes, like the building of Ono and Lod with its towns, tie these names to real places they knew.
The chapter closes with the house of Saul. Ner became the father of Kish, Kish of Saul, and Saul of Jonathan and his brothers. Jonathan's son Merib-baal and his descendants are traced for many generations, ending with the sons of Ulam, archers who had many sons and grandsons. Saul's line was not erased; God remembered it.
Show What You Know
Which tribe stayed with Judah?
Why did this list matter after the exile?
Which towns are named as built by Benjamites?
Whose house closes the chapter?
How did the sons of Ulam serve?
Crossword
Across
- The sons of Ulam were mighty men of ____
- Benjamin became the father of Bela his ____
- Kish became the father of ____
Down
- The son of ____ was Merib-baal
- Ner became the father of ____
Think About It
Returning exiles could find their families in this list. How does it help you to belong to God's family?
Saul's line was remembered even though his reign failed. How does that show God's mercy?
Memory Verse
“Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.”
1 Chronicles 8:33 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for my home. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you remember people that others forget?
- How can you thank God for your place in His family?
- What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?
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