KJV ORIGINAL
The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jahath's son, who was Gershom's son, who was Levi's son.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse traces a family line back through three generations to Levi, one of Jacob's twelve sons.
📚 Historical Context
This appears in the middle of detailed genealogical records that the Chronicler compiled to show the priestly and Levitical family lines. Levi was one of Jacob's twelve sons, and his descendants became the priestly tribe of Israel, responsible for temple worship and religious duties. These genealogies were especially important after the Babylonian exile when the Jewish people needed to reestablish proper temple worship and prove their priestly heritage.
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