Elam, Anthothijah, Iphdeiah, and Penuel conclude the enumeration of Shashak's sons, representing the final branches of this prolific family line whose descendants maintained significant influence within the Benjamite tribe. The conclusion of Shashak's genealogy and the transition to other family lines demonstrates the Chronicler's comprehensive coverage of Benjamin's entire tribal genealogical structure. The detailed recording of all Shashak's descendants suggests that his family maintained multiple power centers within post-exilic Benjamite society, making genealogical verification crucial for understanding the tribe's political organization. The completion of this genealogical section illustrates the Chronicler's method of comprehensive enumeration, where no significant family line was omitted from the genealogical record. The preservation of such detailed genealogies demonstrates the theological conviction that God's covenantal promises extended to entire family structures and that genealogical continuity testified to divine faithfulness.

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