And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah.
The sons of Hananiah were Pelatiah and Jesaiah. Then came the descendants through Rephaiah, then Arnan, then Obadiah, then Shechaniah.
This verse continues tracing the family line of King David's descendants, showing how God preserved the royal lineage through multiple generations.
📚 Historical Context
1 Chronicles was written during the post-exilic period, around the 5th century BC, as a historical record to help the returning Israelites reconnect with their ancestral heritage after the Babylonian captivity. This verse is part of a detailed genealogy tracing the descendants of King David, specifically mentioning the line through Hananiah, which served to preserve family lines for purposes like inheritance and religious identity. Such genealogies underscored the continuity of God's covenant with Israel, emphasizing the importance of lineage in a society where tribal affiliation was central to social and spiritual life.
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