Asel
Descendant of King Saul in the tribe of Benjamin
Auch bekannt als: Azel
Asel was a Benjaminite from Saul's royal lineage, the son of Elasa and brother of Esek. His name appears in the detailed genealogies in 1 Chronicles, where he is mentioned as the father of six sons: Asrikam, Bokru, Ismael, Searja, Obadja, and Hanan. The genealogy appears twice – in chapter 8 and chapter 9 – with the latter placing the family line in the context of the return from the Babylonian exile and settlement in Jerusalem. Asel's place in the register shows that the royal line from Benjamin was carefully preserved over many generations, even long after Saul's kingdom had fallen. In this way, his position in the genealogy serves as a link between the pre-exilic monarchy and the post-exilic community.
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Asel in Saul's Genealogy
Asel is mentioned as the son of Elasa in the genealogy of Saul's descendants through the Jonathan line in the tribe of Benjamin.
Asel's Six Sons
Asel had six sons, all named: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Shearja, Obadiah, and Hanan. The detailed listing highlights his role as a patriarch and the continuation of the royal lineage.
Descendants of Asel's Brother Esek – Skilled Archers
Asel's brother Esek had a son named Ulam, whose descendants were skilled archers with 150 sons and grandsons. This testifies to the enduring military strength in the tribe of Benjamin.
Genealogy Repeated in Connection with Settlement in Jerusalem
Asel's genealogy is repeated in 1 Chronicles chapter 9, where it is linked to the list of those who settled in Jerusalem after returning from the Babylonian exile. The repetition gives the genealogy an expanded function as legitimization of the tribe's continued presence.