1 Chronicles 7:30-40·~1 min

The Descendants of Asher

Asher’s children and the descendants of Beriah, Heber, Japhlet, Shemer, Helem, Zophah, Jether, and Ulla are named across several branches. The genealogy unfolds through a dense sequence of family lines.

T³⁰he children of Asher: ³¹The sons of Beriah: ³²Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, and of their sister Shua. ³³The sons of Japhlet: ³⁴The sons of Shemer: ³⁵The sons of his brother Helem: ³⁶The sons of Zophah: ³⁷Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah, Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera. ³⁸The sons of Jether: ³⁹The sons of Ulla:

The descendants of Asher are summed up as leading families, mighty men of valor, and chiefs among the leaders, with 26,000 men fit for battle. The record ends with a concise measure of status and strength.

⁴⁰All these were the descendants of Asher — heads of their families, choice and mighty men of valor, and chiefs among the leaders. The number of men fit for battle, recorded in their genealogies, was 26,000.

Section summaryAsher’s descendants are listed through several family lines, then gathered into a final portrait of household heads and able fighting men. The section closes the chapter by pairing genealogy with strength, rank, and recorded numbers.

Role in the chapterAs the chapter’s final movement, this section returns to the established rhythm of names, family heads, and troop totals. It provides a firm closing cadence by ending on ordered strength and written record.