KJV ORIGINAL
And the sons of his wife Hodiah the sister of Naham, the father of Keilah the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maachathite.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The sons of his wife Hodiah (who was the sister of Naham) were the father of Keilah the Garmite and Eshtemoa the Maachathite.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists family connections in the genealogy of Judah, showing how different clans and towns were related through marriage and descendants.
📚 Historical Context
This appears in the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah, likely compiled after the Babylonian exile when the Israelites were rebuilding their identity and establishing property rights. Keilah was a fortified city in Judah, and these genealogies helped establish which families had claims to which territories and leadership roles in the restored community.
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