1 Chronicles 2:16 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Whose sisters were Zeruiah, and Abigail. And the sons of Zeruiah; Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.

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Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. Zeruiah had three sons: Abishai, Joab, and Asahel.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists the sisters of Jesse's sons (including David) and identifies Zeruiah's three sons who would become important military leaders.

📚 Historical Context

This genealogy is part of the chronicler's record of David's family line, written after the Babylonian exile to help restore Jewish identity. Zeruiah's sons would become David's most trusted military commanders - Joab served as commander-in-chief of David's army, while Abishai and Asahel were also notable warriors in David's forces.

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