KJV ORIGINAL
And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The sons of Hananiah were Pelatiah and Jesaiah. Then came the descendants through Rephaiah, then Arnan, then Obadiah, then Shechaniah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse continues tracing the family line of King David's descendants, showing how God preserved the royal lineage through multiple generations.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy was written after the Jewish people returned from exile in Babylon (around 538-400 BC). The chronicler was documenting the royal family tree of David to show that God's promises to David's house remained intact despite the destruction of Jerusalem and the monarchy. These descendants likely lived during or after the exile period.
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