KJV ORIGINAL
Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Eliab was his son, Jeroham was his son, and Elkanah was his son.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records part of a family line, showing how one generation passed down to the next through Eliab, then Jeroham, then Elkanah.
📚 Historical Context
This appears in the midst of the genealogical records in 1 Chronicles, which the author compiled to trace important family lines after the Jewish people returned from exile in Babylon. These genealogies were crucial for establishing tribal identity, inheritance rights, and religious duties, particularly for the Levites who served in temple worship.
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