1 Chronicles 8:11
“By Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.”
What does 1 Chronicles 8:11 mean?
This verse is part of a genealogy listing the descendants of Benjamin, one of Jacob's sons. Genealogies like this one were important to the Israelites because they established family identity, inheritance rights, and connection to the promised land after returning from exile. The verse simply records that a man named Shaharaim (mentioned in the previous verse) had children named Abitub and Elpaal through his wife Hushim. While the names and details might seem distant to us, each person listed represented a real family line that mattered to the community keeping these records. If you're reading through genealogies and wondering why they're included in Scripture, it's worth remembering that God cares about individuals and their stories, not just the big events we might consider more dramatic.