KJV ORIGINAL
And the sons of Eliezer were, Rehabiah the chief. And Eliezer had none other sons; but the sons of Rehabiah were very many.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Eliezer's sons were led by Rehabiah, who was the chief. Eliezer had no other sons besides Rehabiah, but Rehabiah himself had very many sons.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows how God blessed one family line with many descendants, even though the father had only one son.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of King David's organization of the Levites for temple service around 1000 BC. The chronicler is carefully recording the genealogies of the priestly families to show their legitimate roles in worship. Eliezer was a descendant of Moses through his son Gershom, making this a prestigious priestly lineage.
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