14 Their brothers were Shashak and Jeremoth. 15 The sons of Beriah were Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, 16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha. 17 The sons of Elpaal were Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, 18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab. 19 The sons of Shimei were Jakim, Zicri, Zabdi, 20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, 21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath. 22 The sons of Shashak were Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, 23 Abdon, Zicri, Hanan, 24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah, 25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel. 26 The sons of Jeroham were Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, 27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 8:14-27

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Genealogies.

Here is a larger list of Benjamin's tribe. We may suppose that many things in these genealogies, which to us seem difficult, abrupt, and perplexed, were plain and easy at that time, and fully answered the intention for which they were published. Many great and mighty nations then were in being upon earth, and many illustrious men, whose names are now wholly forgotten; while the names of multitudes of the Israel of God are here kept in everlasting remembrance. The memory of the just is blessed.