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Speaker 1: I'm John Stangi, and today we're in First Chronicles, chapter eight,
Speaker 1: and we'll be reading from the English Standard version. Benjamin
Speaker 1: fathered Beila, his firstborn, Ashbell the second, Aharah the third,
Speaker 1: Noha the fourth, and Reifa the fifth. And Bila had
Speaker 1: sons Adar Gira, Abihud, Abaishua, Naman ahoah Gira, Shefu Fan
Speaker 1: and Hrum. These are the sons of Ehud. They were
Speaker 1: heads of father's houses of the inhabitants of Giba. And
Speaker 1: they were carried into exile to Manihath, Naman, Ahijah and Gheira,
Speaker 1: that is Heglam who fathered Uza and a high hood.
Speaker 1: And Shaharam fathered sons in the country of Moab after
Speaker 1: he had sent away Hushim and Barah his wives. He
Speaker 1: fathered sons by Hodesh his wife, Joe bab Zibia, Meshah Malcam, Jayuz,
Speaker 1: Sakiya and Mihrmah. These were his sons heads of father's houses.
Speaker 1: He also fathered sons by Hushim, a Bitub and el Pale,
Speaker 1: the sons of el Pale, iber Mesham and Shamed, who
Speaker 1: built Ono and log with its towns, and Bariyah and Shima.
Speaker 1: They were heads of father's houses of the inhabitants of
Speaker 1: Ajalon who caused the inhabitants of Gath to flee and Ohio.
Speaker 1: Shayshak and jeamoth Zebediah arad Eder, Michael, Ishpah and joe
Speaker 1: Ah were sons of Biah, Zabadiah, Mishulam, his Key, Heber, Ishmaarai,
Speaker 1: Islaiyah and joe Bab were the sons of el Paale, Jackem, Zikri,
Speaker 1: Zabdi Eli and I, Zilathi, Eliel, Ediah, Beyah and shim
Speaker 1: Rath were the sons of Shimai, Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, Abdon, Zikri, Hainan, Hannanaiah,
Speaker 1: l m Anthophaga, if Dayah and Penwell were the sons
Speaker 1: of Shayshak, Sham, Sharai, Shehaiah, Athaliah, jay Reshiah, Elijah and
Speaker 1: Zikri were the sons of Jeroham. These were the heads
Speaker 1: of father's houses according to their generations chief men. These
Speaker 1: lived in Jerusalem. Jay Eel, the father of Gibeon, lived
Speaker 1: in Gibbey, and the name of his wife was Makah.
Speaker 1: His firstborn son Abdon, then Zurr, kish Bail, Nadab, Geedore,
Speaker 1: Ohio Zecker, and Mick loth He fathered Shimiah. Now these
Speaker 1: also lived opposite their kinsmen in Jerusalem with their kinsmen.
Speaker 1: Nair was the father of Kish Kish of Saul, Saul
Speaker 1: of Jonathan, Malchai, shua Abinadab and esh Bail. And the
Speaker 1: son of Jonathan was Marabale, and Marabale was the father
Speaker 1: of Micah. The sons of Micah Peithon, Melek, Teria and
Speaker 1: A has AHAs father, Jehohedah and Jehoedah fathered alameth Asthmaveth,
Speaker 1: and Zimri, Zimri fathered Mosa. Mosa fathered Beniah. Rayphah was
Speaker 1: his son Eliasa his son al His son Azel had
Speaker 1: six sons, and these are their names, Azrakam, Bokaru, Ishmael Scheriah, Obadiah,
Speaker 1: and Hainen. All these were the sons of Azel. The
Speaker 1: sons of Eshek his brother Ulam is firstborn, Jayush the
Speaker 1: second and Eliphet the third. The sons of Ulam were
Speaker 1: men who were mighty warriors, boh men, having many sons
Speaker 1: and grandsons one hundred and fifty all these were Benjamites.
Speaker 1: Let's pray, Lord again, we thank you for your word,
Speaker 1: and we thank you for the privilege of being able
Speaker 1: to look at it today and to look at these
Speaker 1: genealogies and to recognize that you were accomplishing a great
Speaker 1: and mighty purpose in this world through the people that
Speaker 1: you were raising up. Lord, The Jewish people were chosen
Speaker 1: by you to be the people that the prophets came to,
Speaker 1: and that your word was revealed to, and that your
Speaker 1: son Jesus Christ was born through And we know Lord
Speaker 1: that as we have the privilege to read your word
Speaker 1: and trust in your son Jesus Christ for the free
Speaker 1: gift of salvation that connects us to the people that
Speaker 1: are listed in these passages, likewise, Lord, we pray that,
Speaker 1: by your grace that those who come from us, our descendants,
Speaker 1: we pray that, just as you have fostered within us
Speaker 1: a desire to worship you through faith in your son
Speaker 1: Jesus Christ, that our children, our grandchildren, and anyone who
Speaker 1: comes after us would likewise desire to trust in your
Speaker 1: son Jesus Christ and receive your free gift of salvation. Lord.
Speaker 1: We think of the generations that come after us, and
Speaker 1: we ask for your blessing on their behalf. We thank
Speaker 1: you for your presence with us as well, and we
Speaker 1: commit this day to your care and pray this all
Speaker 1: in Jesus' name. Amen.