The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
The sons of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
This verse lists the four sons of Reuel, continuing the genealogical record that traces family lines from ancient times.
📚 Historical Context
1 Chronicles is a book of genealogies written during the post-exilic period to help the returning Jews in Israel remember their ancestral heritage and God's faithfulness to His promises. This specific verse lists the sons of Reuel, who was a descendant of Esau, Jacob's brother, as part of tracing the lineage of the Edomites and other nations related to Israel. These genealogies served to establish historical connections and emphasize how God worked through family lines in the ancient world.
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