1 Chronicles 4

This chapter continues the complex genealogies, focusing on the descendants of the tribe of Judah who lived in various territories. It also includes the line of the tribe of Simeon. The most notable inclusion is the story of Jabez, who cried out to God, "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory!" God granted his request. The genealogies serve to establish land rights and tribal identities for the people returning from exile, confirming who belonged to the covenant community.