1 Chronicles 7:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the number of them, after their genealogy by their generations, heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour, was twenty thousand and two hundred.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When they counted them according to their family records by generations, listing the family leaders who were brave warriors, there were 22,200 of them.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is recording the number of skilled warriors from a particular tribe or family group - 22,200 strong men who were ready for battle.

📚 Historical Context

The books of Chronicles were written after the Babylonian exile, around the 5th century BC, to remind the returning Israelites of their tribal lineages and God's faithfulness through history. In 1 Chronicles 7, the author is meticulously recording the descendants and warriors of the tribe of Benjamin, as part of a broader effort to restore national identity and organization. This genealogical detail helped the exiles reestablish their communities and prepare for potential threats in a turbulent era.

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