דברי הימים א, פרק ב׳, פסוק מ״א

A family lineage usually builds toward a specific destination, highlighting a significant descendant at its conclusion. The family tree recorded here ends with a man named Elishama, yet his exact identity and the purpose for documenting this particular dynasty remain unclear. Because he is placed at the very end of the registry, he appears to be the focal point of the entire family line.

Some identify this concluding figure as the grandfather of Ishmael son of Nethaniah, the man who assassinated Gedaliah son of Ahikam. However, based strictly on the text itself, there is no definitive way to confirm if they are indeed the same person [ביאור שטיינזלץ].