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First Chronicles chapter 4 Descendants of Judah the sons of Judah Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur and Shobal. Rhea the son of Shobal fathered Jayath and Jayath fathered Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zoethites. These were the sons of of Atom, Jezreel, Ishmah, and Idbesh and the name of their sister was Hat. Seleponi and Penuel fathered Gedor and Aser fathered Husha. These were the sons of Hur the firstborn, Ephrathah the father of Bethlehem. Asher the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Neorah. Neorah bore him a Ahazam heifer, Temani and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naera. The sons of Helah, Zereth, Itzhar, and Ethnon. Kos fathered Anub, Zobeah, and the clans of Aharel. The son of Harum, Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother called him Jabez, saying, because I bore him in pain. Jabez called upon the God of Israel saying, oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my border and that your hand might be with me and that you would keep me from harm so that it might not bring me pain. And God granted what he asked. Kelub, the brother of Shuha fathered Mihur, who fathered Eshten, Eshton fathered Beath, Rapha, Pasek, and Tehina, the father of IR Nahash. These are the men of Rikah, the sons of Kenaz, Othnael and Seraiah and the sons of Othnael, Hathath and Meanathai, Mahonathai fathered Ophreth and Seraiah and Seraiah fathered Joab, the father of Geharishim, so called because they were craftsmen. The sons of Caleb, the sons of Jephunneh, eru, Elah and Naam, the son of Elah Kenaz the sons of Jehalalel, Ziph, Zipha, Tereah, and Asarel, the sons of Ezra, Yether, Mered, Apher, and Jalon. These are the sons of Bethaiah, the daughter of Pharaoh, whom Mevred married and she conceived and bore Miriam, Shammai and Ishbud, the father of Eshtamoah and his Judahite wife Borjerid, the father of Gidor, Heber, the father of Soca and Jehutiel, the father of Zanach. The sons of the wife of Hodiah, the sister of Nahum were The fathers of Keilah, the Garmite and Eshtamoah, the Maakathite, the sons of Sheman, Amnon, Rinna, ben Hanan and Tilon, the sons of Ishi, Zobeth and Benzaheth, the sons of Shelah, the son of Judah, Er, the father of Lakah, Ladah, the father of Maresha, and the clans of the house of linen workers at Bethashpea and Jochim, and the men of Cozeba and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab and returned to Leckham. Now the records are ancient. These were the potters who were inhabitants of Nedaim and Gederah. They lived there in the king's service. Descendants of Simeon, the sons of Simeon, Nemuel, Jamin, Jareb, Zerah, Shaul Shallum was his son, Midsom, his son Mishmah, his son, the sons of Mishma, Hamuel, his son Zechar, his son Shimei. His son Shimei had 16 sons and six daughters. But his brothers did not have many children, nor did all their clan multiply like the men of Judah. They lived in Beersheba, Moeda, Hazar, Shueel, Bilhah, Etzem, Tolad, Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag, Beath, Markaboth, Hazar, Suam, Beath, Berish and Shaharaim. These were their cities until David reigned. And their villages were Atim, Ayin, Rimmon, token and ation.5 cities. Along with all their villages that were around these cities as far as baal. These were their settlements and they kept a genealogical record. Meshobab, Jamlech, Yosha, the son of Amaziah, Joel Jehu, the son of Jashabiah, son of Zeraiah, son of Uziel, Elioi Ni, Yaqoba, Jeshahiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jessimeel, Benaiah, Zizah, the son of Siphi, son of Olun, son of Judeah, son of Shimri, son of Shimea. These mentioned by name, were princes in their clans, and their father's houses increased greatly. They journeyed to the entrance of Gador, to the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks, where they found rich, good pasture and the land was very broad, quiet and peaceful. For the former inhabitants there belonged to Ham. These registered by name, came in the days of Hezekiah, king of Judah, and destroyed their tents and the Mehunites who were found there and marked them for destruction to this day, and settled in their place, because there was pasture there for their flocks and some of them. Five hundred men of the Simeonites went to Mount Seir, having as their leaders Pelatiah, Ne', Ariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, and they defeated the remnant of the Amalekites who had escaped, and they have lived there to this day. One Chronicles Chapter five Descendants of Reuben, the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel for he was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father's couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, so that he could not be enrolled as the oldest son. Though Judah became strong among his brothers and a chief came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph. The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi, the sons of Joel, Shemaiah his son Gog his son Shimei his son Micah, his son Reah his son Phaal his son Beorah his son Hutiglath pileser, king of Assyria, carried away into exile, he was a chief of the Reubenites and his kinsmen by their clans when the genealogy of their generations was recorded. The chief Jeiel and Zechariah and Bela the son of Azaz, son of Shammah, son of Joel, who lived in Aroer as far as Nebo and BAAL Meum. He also lived to the east as far as the entrance of the desert this side of the Euphrates, because their livestock had multiplied in the land of Gilead, and in the days of Saul they waged war against the Hagrites who fell into their hand and they lived in their tents throughout all the region east of Gilead. Descendants of God, the sons of God lived over against them in the land of Bashan as far as Seleca, Joel the chief, Shaphim ii, Jana and Shapheth, and Bashan and their kinsmen according to their fathers Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorah, Jakin, Zerah, and Eber. 7 these were the sons of Abihail, the son of Huri son of Jeroah, son of Gilead, son of Michael, son of Jashishai son of Jado, son of Buz Ahi the son of Abdiel son of Guni, was chief in their fathers houses, and they lived in Gilead and Bashan and in its towns and in all the pasture lands of Sharon to their limits. All of these were recorded in genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel. The Reubenites, the Gadites and the half tribe of Manasseh had valiant men who carried shield and sword and drew the bow, expert in war. 44760 able to go to war. They waged war against the Hagrites, Jatur, Nafish and Nodab. And when they prevailed over them, the Hagrites and all who were with them were given into their hands. For they cried out to God in the battle, and he granted their urgent plea because they trusted in him. They carried off their livestock, 50,000 of their camels, 250,000 sheep, 2,000 donkeys and 100,000 men alive. For many fell because the war was of God, and they lived in their place until the exile. The half tribe of Manasseh the members of the half tribe of Manasseh lived in the land. They were very numerous, from Bashan to baal, Hermon, Senir and Mount Hermon. These were the heads of their fathers, Afer, Ishi, Eliel, Azrael, Jeremiah, Hodaviah and Jadiel. Mighty warriors, famous men, heads of their fathers houses. But they broke faith with the God of their fathers and whored after the gods of the peoples of the land whom God had destroyed before them. So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul, king of Assyria, the spirit of Tiglath, Pileser, king of Assyria, and he took them into exile, namely the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, and brought them to Helah, Habor, Harah and the river Goson to this day. Romans, chapter 11, verses 11:32 Gentiles grafted in so I ask, did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means. Rather, through their trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles so as to make Israel jealous. Now, if their trespass means riches for the world, and if their failure means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their full inclusion mean? Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch then, as I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry in order somehow to make my fellow Jews jealous, and thus save some of them. For if their rejection means the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance mean but life from the dead? If the dough offered as first fruits is holy, so is the whole lump, and if the root is holy, so are the branches. But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others, and now share in the nourishing root of the olive tree, do not be arrogant toward the branches. If you are, remember, it is not you who support the root, but the root that supports you. Then you will say, branches were broken off so that I might be grafted in. That is true, they were broken off because of their unbelief. But you stand fast through faith, so do not become proud, but fear. For if God did not spare the natural branches of, neither will he spare you. Note then the kindness and the severity of God severity towards those who have fallen, but God's kindness to you, provided you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off. And even they, if they do not continue in their unbelief, will be grafted in, for God has the power to graft them in again. For if you were cut from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and grafted contrary to nature into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these the natural branches be grafted back into their own olive tree? The Mystery of Israel's Salvation Lest you be wise in your own sight, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery. Brothers, a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in and in this way all Israel will be saved. As it is written, the deliverer will come from Zion, he will banish ungodliness from Jacob and this will be my covenant with them when I take away their sins. As regards the gospel, they are enemies for your sake but as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers. For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. For just as you were at one time disobedient to God, but now have received mercy because of their disobedience, so they too have now been disobedient in order that by the mercy shown to you, they also may now receive mercy. For God has co signed all to disobedience, that he may have mercy on all. Psalm 118 verses 17 through 29 I shall not die, but I shall live and recount the deeds of the lord. The Lord has disciplined me severely, but he has not given me over to death. Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. This is the gate of the Lord the righteous shall enter through it. I thank you that you have answered me, and have become my salvation. The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is the Lord's doing. It is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Save us, we pray, O Lord. O Lord, we pray. Give us success. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord. The Lord is God, and he has made his light to shine upon us. Bind the festal sacrifice with cords up to the horns of the altar. You are my God, and I will give thanks to you. You are my God. I will extol you. O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.
Date: August 1, 2026
Host: Erika Kirk (with Pastoral Advisor James Kaddis)
This episode features daily readings from 1 Chronicles (chapters 4 & 5), Romans 11:11–32, and Psalm 118:17–29. The main thread connects the rich heritage and failures of God's people, the mystery of God's plan for Israel and the Gentiles, and a psalm of steadfast hope in God's enduring love. The host maintains a reverent, scriptural tone throughout, guiding listeners in understanding genealogies, redemptive patterns, and reasons for worship.
[00:03 – 07:30]
Genealogies of Judah and Simeon (1 Chronicles 4):
The chronicler meticulously lists descendants, focusing on the sons of Judah and Simeon.
Special attention is given to Jabez for his extraordinary faith and prayer.
“Jabez called upon the God of Israel saying, 'Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my border and that your hand might be with me and that you would keep me from harm so that it might not bring me pain.' And God granted what he asked.” (A, 00:58)
Genealogies and Spiritual Lessons (1 Chronicles 5):
The tribe of Reuben loses its firstborn status due to misconduct; leadership passes to Joseph’s descendants, but prominence arises from Judah.
These genealogies anchor the Israelites’ identity and remind the listener that past unfaithfulness has long-term consequences.
“But because he defiled his father’s couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph…” (A, 07:48)
The clans of Reuben, Gad, and half-Manasseh were mighty and successful because "they cried out to God in the battle, and he granted their urgent plea because they trusted in him." (A, 09:15)
Yet, these same tribes later break faith, pursue idols, and are sent into exile—reminding the listener of the gravity of persistent disobedience.
[14:10 – 17:35]
Paul Explains Israel’s Stumbling and Gentile Inclusion:
Israel’s "trespass" opened the door for Gentiles to receive the gospel, provoking Israel to jealousy and future restoration.
“Did they stumble in order that they might fall? By no means. Rather, through their trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles so as to make Israel jealous.” (A, 14:16)
Paul draws a metaphor: Gentiles as a wild olive shoot grafted into a cultivated tree (Israel).
“Do not be arrogant toward the branches. If you are, remember, it is not you who support the root, but the root that supports you.” (A, 15:22)
Theological insight:
[17:36 – End]
Personal and Corporate Gratitude:
The psalmist declares life and worship in the face of adversity.
“I shall not die, but I shall live and recount the deeds of the Lord.” (A, 17:36)
Recognition of God’s discipline, salvation, and faithfulness.
The stone rejected by the builders, now the cornerstone—foreshadowing Christ.
“The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.” (A, 18:00)
Anthem of This Psalm:
“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (A, 18:10)
“O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.” (A, 18:28)
This episode weaves together the faith and failings of ancient Israel, Paul’s deep theological insights on God’s redemptive plan for Jew and Gentile, and the psalmist’s bold declaration of hope and praise. The legacy of names in Chronicles illustrates how God uses flawed people, the passage in Romans encourages humility for all who receive God’s mercy, and Psalm 118 models heartfelt worship rooted in the assurance of God’s enduring love.
Listeners are reminded that God’s promises, warnings, and love transcend generations—a call to both humility and joyful praise.