KJV ORIGINAL
And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Reaiah, who was Shobal's son, had a son named Jahath. Jahath had two sons: Ahumai and Lahad. These men were the ancestors of the families that lived in Zorah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse traces the family line of descendants who became the families living in the town of Zorah.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy is part of the tribal records of Judah, documenting how different family clans settled in specific towns and regions. Zorah was a town in the territory of Judah, later famous as the hometown of Samson the judge. These family records were important for establishing land inheritance rights and tribal identity after the Israelites returned from exile in Babylon.
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