1 Chronicles 4:37 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Ziza, whose father was Shiphi, whose grandfather was Allon, whose great-grandfather was Jedaiah, whose great-great-grandfather was Shimri, whose great-great-great-grandfather was Shemaiah.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse records part of a family tree, showing how Ziza was connected to his ancestors going back five generations.

📚 Historical Context

1 Chronicles 4:37 is part of a genealogy in the Book of Chronicles that traces the descendants of the tribe of Simeon in ancient Israel, serving as a record to preserve family lines after the Babylonian exile. This book was likely compiled by Ezra around the 5th century BC to help the returning exiles reestablish their tribal identities and claim their land. Such genealogies were essential for maintaining social order, inheritance rights, and religious roles in Jewish society.

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