21. Naaman… Ard In Numbers 26:40, these appear as sons of Bela . The most probable explanation of this discrepancy is, the Naaman and Ard here mentioned as sons of Benjamin died in Egypt without issue, and two of their brother Bela’s sons were named after them and substituted in their place, according to levirate law, to perpetuate intact the families of Benjamin. read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 46:21
21. Naaman… Ard In Numbers 26:40, these appear as sons of Bela . The most probable explanation of this discrepancy is, the Naaman and Ard here mentioned as sons of Benjamin died in Egypt without issue, and two of their brother Bela’s sons were named after them and substituted in their place, according to levirate law, to perpetuate intact the families of Benjamin. read more