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Ezer and Elead were killed by the native-born men of Gath, when they went down to seize their livestock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Zabad, Shuthelah, Ezer, and Elead. These two were killed trying to steal livestock from the local farmers near Gath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Zabad his son, Shuthelah his son, and Ezer and Elead, whom the men of Gath who were born in the land killed, because they came down to raid their livestock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son. Ezer and Elead were killed by the natives of Gath, because they went down to steal their livestock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath <i>that were</i> born in <i>that</i> land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Zabad his son, Shuthelah his son, and Ezer and Elead. The men of Gath who were born in <i>that</i> land killed <i>them</i> because they came down to take away their cattle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Zabad his son, Shuthelah his son, and Ezer and Elead, whom the men of Gath who were born in the land killed, because they came down to take their livestock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Zabad his son, Shuthelah his son, and Ezer and Elead whom the men of Gath who were born in the land killed, because they came down to take their livestock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Zabad his son, Shuthelah his son, and Ezer and Elead whom the men of Gath who were born in the land killed, because they came down to take their livestock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Zabad his son, Shuthelah his son, and Ezer and Elead whom the men of Gath who were born in the land killed, because they came down to take their livestock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Zabad his son, Shuthelah his son, and Ezer and Elead were killed by men who were natives of Gath, because they came down to take their livestock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />his son Zabad, his son Shuthelah, also Ezer, and Elead. The men of Gath, born in the land, killed them because they went down to raid their cattle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />his son Zabad, his son Shuthelah, also Ezer, and Elead. The men of Gath, born in the land, killed them because they went down to raid their cattle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath that were born in the land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Zabad, and Shuthelah. Ephraim had two other sons, Ezer and Elead. But they were killed when they tried to steal livestock from the people who lived in the territory of Gath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath that were born in the land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Tahath's son was Zabad. Zabad's son was Shuthelah. Ephraim's sons Ezer and Elead were killed by the men of Gath when they came to take their livestock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Zabad, Shuthelah. Ephraim had two other sons besides Shuthelah: Ezer and Elead, who were killed when they tried to steal the livestock belonging to the native inhabitants of Gath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />his son Zabad, his son Shuthelah, his son Ezer, and Elead. The people of Gath, who were native to the land, killed them when they came down to raid their cattle. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son. Ezer and Elead were killed by the natives of Gath, because they went down to steal their livestock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />his son Zabad, his son Shuthelah (Ezer and Elead were killed by the men of Gath, who were natives of the land, when they went down to steal their cattle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath who were born in the land killed, because they came down to take away their livestock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath that were born in that land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Zabad his son, Shuthelah his son, Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath who were born in the land killed, because they came down to take away their livestock. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead; and men of Gath who are born in the land have slain them because they came down to take their livestock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead; and slain them have men of Gath who are born in the land, because they came down to take their cattle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead; and the men of Gad killed them being born in the land, for they came down to take their cattle.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And his son Suthala, and his son Ezer, and Elad: and the men of Geth born in the land slew them, because they came down to invade their possessions. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and his son was Shuthelah, and his son was Ezer, and also Elead. But the men indigenous to Gath killed them, because they had descended to invade their possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />whose son was Zabad. Ephraim’s son Shuthelah, and Ezer and Elead, who were born in the land, were killed by the inhabitants of Gath because they had gone down to take away their livestock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Zabad his son, Shuthelah his son, and Ezer and Elead. Now the people of Gath, who were born in the land, killed them, because they came down to raid their cattle.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Zabor his son, Shuthelah his son and Lazar his son, whom the men of Gath who were born in the land slew because they came down to take away their wealth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Zabur his son, and Shultakh his son, and Lazar his son, the men, the sons of Gath who were born in the land. They had gone down to take their wealth.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son--and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath that were born in the land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and Zabad his son, Sothele his son, and Azer, and Elead: and the men of Geth who were born in the land slew them, because they went down to take their cattle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/7-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=2356" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/7.htm">The Descendants of Ephraim</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20</span>The descendants of Ephraim: Shuthelah, Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eleadah his son, Tahath his son, <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2066.htm" title="2066: wə·zā·ḇāḏ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- He has given, the name of several Isr. From zabad; giver; Zabad, the name of seven Israelites.">Zabad</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his son,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7803.htm" title="7803: wə·šū·ṯe·laḥ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- An Ephraimite name. Probably from sha'ah and the same as Telach; crash of breakage; Shuthelach, the name of two Israelites.">and Shuthelah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his son.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5829.htm" title="5829: wə·‘ê·zer (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Help, three Isr. The same as ezer; Ezer, the name of four Israelites.">Ezer</a> <a href="/hebrew/496.htm" title="496: wə·’el·‘āḏ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- God has testified, an Ephraimite. From 'el and uwd; God has testified; Elad, an Israelite.">and Elead</a> <a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026: wa·hă·rā·ḡūm (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp:: 3mp) -- To kill, slay. A primitive root; to smite with deadly intent.">were killed</a> <a href="/hebrew/582.htm" title="582: ’an·šê- (N-mpc) -- Man, mankind. From 'anash; properly, a mortal; hence, a man in general.">by the natives</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: han·nō·w·lā·ḏîm (Art:: V-Nifal-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage."></a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bā·’ā·reṣ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1661.htm" title="1661: ḡaṯ (N-proper-fs) -- Wine press, a Philistine city. The same as gath; Gath, a Philistine city.">of Gath,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: yā·rə·ḏū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To come or go down, descend. ">they went down</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: lā·qa·ḥaṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">to steal</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4735.htm" title="4735: miq·nê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Cattle. From qanah; something bought, i.e. Property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition.">their livestock.</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>Their father Ephraim mourned for many days, and his relatives came to comfort him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-35.htm">Numbers 26:35-37</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Ephraim by their clans: The Shuthelahite clan from Shuthelah, the Becherite clan from Becher, and the Tahanite clan from Tahan. / And the descendants of Shuthelah were the Eranite clan from Eran. / These were the clans of Ephraim, and their registration numbered 32,500. These clans were the descendants of Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/41-50.htm">Genesis 41:50-52</a></span><br />Before the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On. / Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father’s household.” / And the second son he named Ephraim, saying, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/48-17.htm">Genesis 48:17-20</a></span><br />When Joseph saw that his father had placed his right hand on Ephraim’s head, he was displeased and took his father’s hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to Manasseh’s. / “Not so, my father!” Joseph said. “This one is the firstborn; put your right hand on his head.” / But his father refused. “I know, my son, I know!” he said. “He too shall become a people, and he too shall be great; nevertheless, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his offspring shall become a multitude of nations.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-23.htm">Genesis 50:23</a></span><br />He saw Ephraim’s sons to the third generation, and indeed the sons of Machir son of Manasseh were brought up on Joseph’s knees.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/1-8.htm">Exodus 1:8-10</a></span><br />Then a new king, who did not know Joseph, came to power in Egypt. / “Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become too numerous and too powerful for us. / Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/17-1.htm">Joshua 17:1-2</a></span><br />Now this was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Joseph’s firstborn son, namely for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh and father of the Gileadites, who had received Gilead and Bashan because Machir was a man of war. / So this allotment was for the rest of the descendants of Manasseh—the clans of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel, Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the other male descendants of the clans of Manasseh son of Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/17-14.htm">Joshua 17:14-18</a></span><br />Then the sons of Joseph said to Joshua, “Why have you given us only one portion as an inheritance? We have many people, because the LORD has blessed us abundantly.” / Joshua answered them, “If you have so many people that the hill country of Ephraim is too small for you, go to the forest and clear for yourself an area in the land of the Perizzites and the Rephaim.” / “The hill country is not enough for us,” they replied, “and all the Canaanites who live in the valley have iron chariots, both in Beth-shean with its towns and in the Valley of Jezreel.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Judges 6:11-12</a></span><br />Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. / And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-12.htm">1 Kings 4:12</a></span><br />Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">1 Chronicles 5:23-26</a></span><br />Now the people of the half-tribe of Manasseh were numerous. They settled in the land from Bashan to Baal-hermon (that is, Senir, also known as Mount Hermon). / These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were mighty men of valor, famous men, and heads of their families. / But they were unfaithful to the God of their fathers, and they prostituted themselves with the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God had destroyed before them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-62.htm">1 Chronicles 6:62</a></span><br />The Gershomites, according to their clans, were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-3.htm">1 Chronicles 9:3</a></span><br />Some of the descendants of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh lived in Jerusalem:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/7-8.htm">Isaiah 7:8</a></span><br />For the head of Aram is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin. Within sixty-five years Ephraim will be shattered as a people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/37-16.htm">Ezekiel 37:16-19</a></span><br />“And you, son of man, take a single stick and write on it: ‘Belonging to Judah and to the Israelites associated with him.’ Then take another stick and write on it: ‘Belonging to Joseph—the stick of Ephraim—and to all the house of Israel associated with him.’ / Then join them together into one stick, so that they become one in your hand. / When your people ask you, ‘Won’t you explain to us what you mean by these?’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1-2</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath that were born in that land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/7-18.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-5.htm">Born</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-21.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-22.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-4.htm">Ezer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-69.htm">Gath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-43.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-21.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/numbers/15-30.htm">Native-Born</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-22.htm">Raid</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-6.htm">Seize</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-20.htm">Shuthelah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-20.htm">Shuthe'lah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-22.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-3.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-37.htm">Zabad</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/esther/2-10.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/7-23.htm">Born</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-40.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-5.htm">Death</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/12-9.htm">Ezer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/8-13.htm">Gath</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-2.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-15.htm">Livestock</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-14.htm">Native-Born</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/14-9.htm">Raid</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/13-9.htm">Seize</a> <a href="/numbers/26-35.htm">Shuthelah</a> <a href="/numbers/26-35.htm">Shuthe'lah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-1.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/10-2.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-41.htm">Zabad</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-1.htm">The sons of Issachar;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-6.htm">of Benjamin;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-13.htm">of Naphtali;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-14.htm">of Manasseh;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-15.htm">and of Ephraim.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-21.htm">The calamity of Ephraim by the men of Gath.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-23.htm">His posterity by Beriah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-28.htm">Their habitations.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-30.htm">The sons of Asher.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The mention of Zabad and Shuthelah emphasizes the importance of genealogies in chronicling the tribes of Israel. Genealogies served to establish identity, inheritance rights, and fulfillment of God's promises to the patriarchs. Shuthelah is also mentioned in <a href="/numbers/26-35.htm">Numbers 26:35</a>, indicating the persistence of his lineage within the tribe of Ephraim.<p><b>Ezer and Elead were killed by the natives of Gath,</b><br>Ezer and Elead, also descendants of Ephraim, met their demise at the hands of the Philistines from Gath. Gath was one of the five major Philistine cities, known for its formidable warriors, including Goliath (<a href="/1_samuel/17-4.htm">1 Samuel 17:4</a>). This incident reflects the ongoing hostilities between the Israelites and the Philistines, a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament. The Philistines were a constant threat to Israel, often engaging in battles and raids.<p><b>because they went down to steal their livestock.</b><br>The act of stealing livestock indicates a time of economic hardship or desperation, possibly due to famine or conflict. Livestock was a valuable resource, essential for sustenance and trade. This event underscores the moral and ethical challenges faced by the Israelites, as well as the consequences of their actions. The narrative serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of coveting and taking what belongs to others, echoing the commandment against stealing (<a href="/exodus/20-15.htm">Exodus 20:15</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/z/zabad.htm">Zabad</a></b><br>A descendant in the lineage of Ephraim, one of the sons of Joseph. His mention here is part of the genealogy of the tribe of Ephraim.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/shuthelah.htm">Shuthelah</a></b><br>Another descendant of Ephraim, continuing the genealogical line. His name is also mentioned in <a href="/numbers/26-35.htm">Numbers 26:35</a> as a family head within the tribe of Ephraim.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezer_and_elead.htm">Ezer and Elead</a></b><br>Sons of Ephraim who were killed by the men of Gath. Their deaths are a significant event in this passage, highlighting a conflict with the Philistines.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/men_of_gath.htm">Men of Gath</a></b><br>Inhabitants of a Philistine city, Gath, known for its giants, including Goliath. They were adversaries of Israel and are depicted here as aggressors.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/l/livestock_raid.htm">Livestock Raid</a></b><br>The event where Ezer and Elead were killed. This reflects the ongoing tensions and conflicts over resources between the Israelites and their neighbors.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_conflict.htm">The Reality of Conflict</a></b><br>The passage highlights the reality of conflict and loss in the lives of God's people. It serves as a reminder that following God does not exempt us from earthly struggles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/genealogical_importance.htm">Genealogical Importance</a></b><br>Understanding genealogies in the Bible helps us see God's faithfulness through generations. It encourages us to consider our spiritual heritage and legacy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite the tragic events, the broader account of Scripture shows God's sovereignty and ultimate plan for His people. We are called to trust in His purposes even when circumstances are difficult.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_disobedience.htm">The Cost of Disobedience</a></b><br>The raid for livestock may imply a lack of trust in God's provision, leading to unnecessary conflict. This teaches us the importance of relying on God rather than taking matters into our own hands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a></b><br>The loss of family members in conflict underscores the need for community support and reliance on one another in times of trial.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_ephraim's_claims.htm">1 Chronicles 7:20-29 - Are there historical or archaeological records supporting Ephraim's vast numbers and territorial claims listed here?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_judges_7_contradict_1_chron_21.htm">Why does Judges 7 seemingly contradict other biblical passages that emphasize the need for adequate numbers in battle (e.g., 1 Chronicles 21:1-5)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_elhanan_kill_goliath's_brother.htm">1 Chronicles 20:5: Why does this text say Elhanan killed Goliath's brother, whereas 2 Samuel 21:19 seems to conflict about who killed Goliath?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/1_chron_18_4_vs_2_sam_8_4__7,000_or_1,700.htm">In 1 Chronicles 18:4, how do we reconcile the figure of 7,000 horsemen with 2 Samuel 8:4, which mentions 1,700 instead?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div><span class= "bld">THE TRIBE OF EPHRAIM</span> (<a href="/context/1_chronicles/7-20.htm" title="And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son,">1Chronicles 7:20-29</a>).<p><span class= "bld">Shuthelah</span> (Numbers 26, 35) was head of the first of the four Ephraimitic clans (<span class= "ital">mishpehoth</span>)<span class= "ital">.</span> The names of six successive chieftains of his line appear to be given in <a href="/context/1_chronicles/7-20.htm" title="And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son,">1Chronicles 7:20-21</a>, ending with his namesake Shuthelah. It is likely, however, that these names really represent clans, as in other similar cases. (Comp. <a href="/context/numbers/26-29.htm" title="Of the sons of Manasseh: of Machir, the family of the Machirites: and Machir begat Gilead: of Gilead come the family of the Gileadites.">Numbers 26:29-33</a>.) "Bered" (<a href="/genesis/16-14.htm" title="Why the well was called Beerlahairoi; behold, it is between Kadesh and Bered.">Genesis 16:14</a>) is a local name, a place in the desert of Sh-r. But Bered may be a mistake for Becher. So "Tahath" (<a href="/numbers/33-26.htm" title="And they removed from Makheloth, and encamped at Tahath.">Numbers 33:26</a>) was a desert station of Israel. But Tahath may well be a corruption of Tahan, son of Ephraim (<a href="/1_chronicles/7-25.htm" title="And Rephah was his son, also Resheph, and Telah his son, and Tahan his son.">1Chronicles 7:25</a>, and <a href="/numbers/26-35.htm" title="These are the sons of Ephraim after their families: of Shuthelah, the family of the Shuthalhites: of Becher, the family of the Bachrites: of Tahan, the family of the Tahanites.">Numbers 26:35</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 21.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Because they</span> <span class="accented">- i.e</span>, the men of Ephraim - <span class="cmt_word">came down to take away their cattle</span>. This certainly may be translated, <span class="accented">when they</span> (<span class="accented">i.e.</span> the men of Gath) <span class="accented">came down</span> (<span class="accented">i.e.</span> into Goshen) <span class="accented">to plunder their cattle</span> (<span class="accented">i.e.</span> the cattle of Ephraim). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/7-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Zabad</span><br /><span class="heb">וְזָבָ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(wə·zā·ḇāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2066.htm">Strong's 2066: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zabad -- 'he has given', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his son,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנ֛וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Shuthelah</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשׁוּתֶ֥לַח</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šū·ṯe·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7803.htm">Strong's 7803: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shuthelah -- an Ephraimite name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his son.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Ezer</span><br /><span class="heb">וְעֵ֣זֶר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘ê·zer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5827.htm">Strong's 5827: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ezer -- 'help', two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Elead</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֶלְעָ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’el·‘āḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_496.htm">Strong's 496: </a> </span><span class="str2">Elead -- 'God has testified', an Ephraimite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were killed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַהֲרָג֗וּם</span> <span class="translit">(wa·hă·rā·ḡūm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2026.htm">Strong's 2026: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smite with deadly intent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by the natives</span><br /><span class="heb">אַנְשֵׁי־</span> <span class="translit">(’an·šê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_582.htm">Strong's 582: </a> </span><span class="str2">Man, mankind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Gath,</span><br /><span class="heb">גַת֙</span> <span class="translit">(ḡaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1661.htm">Strong's 1661: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gath -- 'wine press', a Philistine city</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they went down</span><br /><span class="heb">יָרְד֔וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·rə·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come or go down, descend</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to steal</span><br /><span class="heb">לָקַ֖חַת</span> <span class="translit">(lā·qa·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their livestock.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִקְנֵיהֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(miq·nê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4735.htm">Strong's 4735: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something bought, property, livestock, acquisition</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/7-21.htm">1 Chronicles 7:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/7-21.htm">1 Chronicles 7:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/7-21.htm">1 Chronicles 7:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/7-21.htm">1 Chronicles 7:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/7-21.htm">1 Chronicles 7:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/7-21.htm">1 Chronicles 7:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/7-21.htm">1 Chronicles 7:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/7-21.htm">1 Chronicles 7:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/7-21.htm">1 Chronicles 7:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/7-21.htm">1 Chronicles 7:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/7-21.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 7:21 And Zabad his son and Shuthelah his (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 7:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 7:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 7:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 7:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>