KJV ORIGINAL
And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet—nine sons in total.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse completes the list of King David's sons, totaling nine who were born to him in Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the genealogical record of David's sons born in Jerusalem during his reign as king. The Chronicler was carefully documenting the royal lineage to show God's faithfulness to the Davidic covenant. These genealogical records were especially important after the Babylonian exile to help reestablish Israel's identity and connection to their covenant promises.
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