And Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters; but his brethren had not many children, neither did all their family multiply, like to the children of Judah.
Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers didn't have many children, and their entire family didn't grow as large as the families in the tribe of Judah.
This verse shows that while one man had many children, his extended family remained small compared to other tribal families in Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the genealogical records in Chronicles, documenting the family lines of the twelve tribes of Israel. Shimei was from the tribe of Simeon, and the chronicler is noting how this particular branch of Simeon's descendants remained relatively small. Large families were considered a blessing from God in ancient Israel, and tribal size often determined political influence and land allocation.
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