The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
Parallel translations
- KJV And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
- BSB The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
- NKJV The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
- NASB The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
- NLT Micah was the father of Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
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Lists the four sons of Micah, Jonathan's grandson. It carries Saul's surviving line further down the generations.
Overview
Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz are named as Micah's sons. By tracking these later descendants, the Chronicler preserves the memory of Saul's family well beyond his reign. Such persistence in record-keeping reflects God's faithfulness in remembering His people across generations, even families whose kingship had passed away.
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- 1 Chr 9:41The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
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