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1 Chronicles Chapter تواریخ باب 8
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1 Chronicles Chapter 7:11–40 & Chapter 8:1–11

1 Chronicles 7:11

  • Verse: All these the sons of Jediael by the heads of their fathers mighty men of valour were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers fit to go out for war and battle

  • English Explanation: This verse concludes the count of Jediael’s descendants within the tribe of Benjamin. It highlights their military readiness, noting that over 17,000 men were prepared for combat, emphasizing strength and family leadership.

  • Urdu Explanation: یہ آیت جدی ایل کے بیٹوں کی گنتی کو بیان کرتی ہے جو اپنے خاندانوں کے سربراہ اور بہادر جنگجو تھے۔ ان کی کل تعداد سترہ ہزار دو سو تھی جو جنگ اور لڑائی کے لیے پوری طرح تیار تھے۔

1 Chronicles 7:12

  • Verse: Shuppim also and Huppim the children of Ir and Hushim the sons of Aher

  • English Explanation: This verse lists additional descendants associated with the Benjamite line. There is historical discussion regarding “Aher,” which some scholars believe refers to the tribe of Dan, often omitted or obscured in genealogies.

  • Urdu Explanation: یہاں عیر اور احیر کے بیٹوں کا ذکر ہے جن میں شوپیم اور ہوپیم شامل ہیں۔ مفسرین کے مطابق احیر کا تعلق دان کے قبیلے سے ہو سکتا ہے جس کا ذکر یہاں مختصر طور پر کیا گیا ہے۔

1 Chronicles 7:13

  • Verse: The sons of Naphtali Jahziel and Guni and Jezer and Shallum the sons of Bilhah

  • English Explanation: A brief record of the tribe of Naphtali through Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid. This confirms their legal lineage within the twelve tribes of Israel.

  • Urdu Explanation: یہ نفتالی کے بیٹوں کا ذکر ہے جو بلہاہ (راخل کی خادمہ) کی نسل سے تھے۔ ان کے نام یحزی ایل، گونی، یتزر اور شلوم ہیں۔

1 Chronicles 7:14–17

  • Verse 14: The sons of Manasseh Ashriel whom she bare (but his concubine the Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead

  • Verse 15: And Machir took to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim whose sister’s name was Maachah) and the name of the second was Zelophehad and Zelophehad had daughters

  • Verse 16: And Maachah the wife of Machir bare a son and she called his name Peresh and the name of his brother was Sheresh and his sons were Ulam and Rakem

  • Verse 17: And the sons of Ulam Bedan These were the sons of Gilead the son of Machir the son of Manasseh

  • English Explanation: This section details the lineage of Manasseh, specifically the branch of Machir. It mentions Zelophehad, famous for having only daughters who inherited land, a significant legal precedent in Israel.

  • Urdu Explanation: یہ منسی کی نسل کی تفصیل ہے جس میں ماکیر اور جلعاد کا ذکر اہم ہے۔ ضلوفحاد کا ذکر بھی یہاں موجود ہے جس کی صرف بیٹیاں تھیں، جو بنی اسرائیل کے وراثت کے قوانین میں ایک اہم مقام رکھتی ہیں۔

1 Chronicles 7:20–23 (The Tragedy of Ephraim)

  • Verse 21: …whom the men of Gath that were born in that land slew because they came down to take away their cattle

  • Verse 22: And Ephraim their father mourned many days and his brethren came to comfort him

  • Verse 23: And when he went in to his wife she conceived and bare a son and he called his name Beriah because it went evil with his house

  • English Explanation: A rare narrative passage within the lists. It describes a raid where Ephraim’s sons were killed by men of Gath. Ephraim’s grief was so profound that when his next son was born, he named him Beriah, meaning “in trouble” or “tragedy.”

  • Urdu Explanation: یہ ایک المناک واقعہ ہے جہاں افرائیم کے بیٹوں کو جات کے لوگوں نے قتل کر دیا۔ افرائیم نے کئی دن ماتم کیا اور اپنے نئے پیدا ہونے والے بیٹے کا نام بریعہ رکھا کیونکہ اس کے گھر پر مصیبت آئی تھی۔

1 Chronicles 7:24–27

  • Verse 24: (And his daughter was Sherah who built Beth-horon the nether and the upper and Uzzen-sherah)

  • Verse 27: Non his son Jehoshua his son

  • English Explanation: This highlights Sherah, a powerful woman who founded cities. Crucially, it traces the lineage down to Nun and his son Joshua (Jehoshua), the great leader who succeeded Moses.

  • Urdu Explanation: یہاں شیراہ کا ذکر ہے جس نے کئی شہر آباد کیے۔ سب سے اہم بات یہ ہے کہ یہ شجرہ نون کے بیٹے یشوع تک پہنچتا ہے، جنہوں نے موسیٰ کے بعد قیادت سنبھالی۔

1 Chronicles 7:28–29

  • Verse: And their possessions and habitations were Bethel and the towns thereof… In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel

  • English Explanation: This defines the geographical boundaries and major cities (like Bethel and Shechem) belonging to the descendants of Joseph (Ephraim and Manasseh).

  • Urdu Explanation: یہاں یوسف کی اولاد (افرائیم اور منسی) کے علاقوں اور شہروں جیسے بیت ایل اور سکم کی حدود بیان کی گئی ہیں۔

1 Chronicles 7:30–40

  • Verse 40: All these were the children of Asher heads of their father’s house choice and mighty men of valour… twenty and six thousand men

  • English Explanation: The genealogy of Asher emphasizes their nobility and military strength. They were considered “choice” men, providing 26,000 soldiers for the nation.

  • Urdu Explanation: آشر کی نسل کے یہ تمام لوگ بہادر اور جنگجو تھے۔ ان کے خاندان کے سربراہ اعلیٰ درجے کے لوگ تھے اور ان کی جنگی نفری چھبیس ہزار تھی۔

Chapter 8:1–11 (The Lineage of Benjamin)

  • Verse 1: Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn Ashbel the second and Aharah the third

  • Verse 6: And these are the sons of Ehud these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba…

  • Verse 8: And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab after he had sent them away Hushim and Baara were his wives

  • English Explanation: Chapter 8 focuses specifically on the tribe of Benjamin, potentially due to its importance to the monarchy (King Saul) and the post-exilic community. It lists the sons of Benjamin and mentions Ehud, a famous judge. It also notes how some Benjamites moved to Moab and established families there.

  • Urdu Explanation: باب 8 خاص طور پر بنیمین کے قبیلے پر توجہ دیتا ہے کیونکہ بادشاہ ساؤل کا تعلق اسی سے تھا۔ یہاں بنیمین کے بیٹوں اور ایہود (جو ایک قاضی تھا) کا ذکر ہے۔ شہریم کے بارے میں بتایا گیا ہے جس نے موآب کے علاقے میں اپنی نسل بڑھائی۔