KJV ORIGINAL
The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The sons of Esau were: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jaalam, and Korah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the five sons of Esau, who was Jacob's twin brother and the ancestor of the Edomite people.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy appears in the opening chapters of 1 Chronicles, written after the Babylonian exile to help the returning Israelites understand their heritage and God's faithfulness through generations. Esau was Isaac's firstborn son who sold his birthright to his younger twin Jacob, and his descendants became the nation of Edom, which had a complex relationship with Israel throughout history.
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