I Chronicles 7:17

Misinterpretations often treat this plain genealogy as a source of moral lessons or prophetic symbolism, assigning spiritual meanings to names like Bedan or Ulam, whereas it serves solely as historical documentation; another error is assuming Bedan here is the same judge mentioned in 1 Samuel 12:11, despite chronological and contextual differences, or using it to fabricate elaborate family trees disconnected from its purpose in affirming tribal rosters.

This verse continues the genealogical record of the tribe of Manasseh, tracing descendants from Ulam through Bedan to Gilead, son of Machir, highlighting the biblical priority on documenting family lineages to preserve tribal identities, land inheritances, and historical continuity for post-exilic Israel.