Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimrom, four.
The sons of Issachar were Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimrom, four sons in total.
This verse records the four sons of Issachar, one of Jacob's twelve sons who became the heads of Israel's tribes.
📚 Historical Context
1 Chronicles is a historical book in the Bible that records the genealogies of the Israelites, written after the Babylonian exile around the 5th century BC to help the returning Jews reconnect with their ancestral heritage and reaffirm their identity as God's chosen people. In this verse, it lists the four sons of Issachar, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, as part of a broader effort to document tribal lineages and ensure the preservation of land rights and social structure in ancient Israel. This emphasis on genealogy reflects the cultural importance of family lines in a society where tribal affiliation determined inheritance and community roles.
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