KJV ORIGINAL
And the sons of Kenaz; Othniel, and Seraiah: and the sons of Othniel; Hathath.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The sons of Kenaz were Othniel and Seraiah. Othniel's son was Hathath.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records the family line of Kenaz, listing his sons and grandson as part of Israel's tribal genealogy.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy appears in the Chronicles' record of the tribe of Judah's family lines. Othniel is historically significant as he became the first judge of Israel after Joshua's death, delivering the Israelites from foreign oppression. These genealogical records were crucial for the post-exilic Jewish community returning from Babylon to establish their tribal identities and land inheritance rights.
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