KJV ORIGINAL
And Jesse begat his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimma the third,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesse had his first son Eliab, his second son Abinadab, and his third son Shimma,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is listing the first three sons of Jesse, who was King David's father.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy appears in Chronicles, written after the Israelites returned from exile in Babylon, as the author traced important family lines. Jesse was a man from Bethlehem whose family line would produce Israel's greatest king, David, and eventually lead to Jesus Christ.
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