KJV ORIGINAL
And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushabhesed, five.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And there were Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushabhesed—five sons in total.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists five more sons in the royal family line, showing God's faithfulness in preserving David's lineage even during difficult times.
📚 Historical Context
This appears in the genealogical records of David's descendants, likely written during or after the Babylonian exile when the Jewish people were displaced from their homeland. The chronicler was carefully documenting the royal family tree to preserve the memory of David's lineage and God's promises to his house, even though there was no longer a king on the throne in Jerusalem.
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