Overview
Elioenai appears in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles as a member of David's lineage. He is mentioned among the descendants of Jeconiah (also called Jehoiachin), the king of Judah who was taken into captivity by Babylon. These genealogies are crucial for understanding the preservation of David's line through exile and the fulfillment of God's covenant promises to establish David's throne forever.
Key Scriptures
"The sons of Jeconiah the captive: Shealtiel his son, Malchiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar, Jekamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah" (1 Chronicles 3:17, ESV). "The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. And the sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah; and Shelomith was their sister; and Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed, five. The sons of Hananiah: Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, his sons Rephaiah, his sons Arnan, his sons Obadiah, his sons Shecaniah" (1 Chronicles 3:19-21, ESV).
Application
These genealogies remind us that God remains faithful to His promises even when His people experience exile and hardship.