And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.
Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to his servant Jarha, and she gave birth to a son named Attai.
This verse tells us that Sheshan arranged for his daughter to marry his servant Jarha, and they had a son together named Attai.
📚 Historical Context
1 Chronicles 2 is part of a larger genealogical record in the Bible that traces the descendants of Judah, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, to preserve their history and identity after the Babylonian exile. Sheshan, a descendant of Judah, had no sons and gave his daughter in marriage to his servant Jarha, an unusual step that ensured the continuation of his family line. This reflects the cultural importance in ancient Israel of maintaining lineage for inheritance and tribal belonging.
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