The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.

1 CHRONICLES 7:13KJV
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1 Chronicles 7:13 (KJV)

What does 1 Chronicles 7:13 mean?

1 Chronicles 7:13 lists the sons of Naphtali as Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum, and notes that they were descendants of Bilhah. This verse is part of a genealogy, recording the family line of the tribe of Naphtali among the tribes of Israel.

The book of 1 Chronicles was written to preserve the history and lineage of Israel’s tribes, especially after the exile. Here, the chronicler is listing the descendants of Naphtali, one of Jacob’s twelve sons, for the purpose of documenting the nation’s ancestry. The mention of Bilhah, who was Rachel’s maidservant and the mother of Naphtali, reminds the reader of the complex family relationships in Israel’s early history.

Where else these words appear

“Jezer” Hebrew H3337 · used in 3 verses

  • Genesis 46:24 And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.
  • Numbers 26:49 Of Jezer, the family of the Jezerites: of Shillem, the family of the Shillemites.

“Guni” Hebrew H1476 · used in 4 verses

  • Genesis 46:24 And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.
  • Numbers 26:48 Of the sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites: of Guni, the family of the Gunites:
  • 1 Chronicles 5:15 Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house of their fathers.

“Bilhah” Hebrew H1090 · used in 11 verses

  • Genesis 29:29 And Laban gave to Rachel his daughter Bilhah his handmaid to be her maid.
  • Genesis 30:5 And Bilhah conceived, and bare Jacob a son.
  • Genesis 35:25 And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:

“Shallum” Hebrew H7967 · used in 26 verses

  • 2 Kings 15:10 And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.
  • 1 Chronicles 4:25 Shallum his son, Mibsam his son, Mishma his son.
  • Ezra 2:42 The children of the porters: the children of Shallum, the children of Ater, the children of Talmon, the children of Akkub, the children of Hatita, the children of Shobai, in all an hundred thirty and nine.