📖WEB · 1 Chronicles 9:7
What does 1 Chronicles 9:7 mean?
"Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,"
— 1 Chronicles 9:7 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Perez the son of Judah.
Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.
Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their brothers, six hundred ninety.
Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,
and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers’ households by their fathers’ houses.
Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,
Explanation
This verse comes from a genealogical listing in 1 Chronicles 9, which records the names of people from the tribe of Benjamin who resettled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. In plain language, it simply states a family lineage: Sallu was the son of Meshullam, who was the son of Hodaviah, who was the son of Hassenuah. It is one link in a longer chain of names identifying who returned to live in the holy city once the exiles were permitted to come back to their homeland.
The book of 1 Chronicles was likely compiled by a scribe or priestly figure (traditionally associated with Ezra) after the Babylonian exile, written for the Jewish community that had returned to Judah. Chapters 1–9 form an extensive genealogical record tracing Israel's tribes from Adam down to the post-exilic community. Chapter 9 specifically lists the leading families—priests, Levites, gatekeepers, and other tribal representatives, including Benjaminites—who resettled Jerusalem after the exile ended. This particular verse identifies Sallu as one of the heads of a Benjaminite family living in the restored city, tracing his ancestry through Meshullam, Hodaviah, and Hassenuah.
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