KJV ORIGINAL
And after that Hezron was dead in Calebephratah, then Abiah Hezron’s wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
After Hezron died in Caleb-ephrathah, his wife Abijah gave birth to his son Ashur, who became the founder of Tekoa.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that after Hezron's death, his wife had a posthumous son named Ashur who would establish the town of Tekoa.
📚 Historical Context
This passage is part of the extensive genealogical records in 1 Chronicles, documenting the lineage of Judah's tribe. Tekoa was a real town about 12 miles south of Jerusalem, later known as the hometown of the prophet Amos. These genealogies were crucial for establishing tribal inheritance rights and maintaining family identity after the Babylonian exile.
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