The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.
The sons of Asher were: Imnah, Isuah, Ishuai, and Beriah, and their sister Serah.
This verse lists the children of Asher, one of Jacob's twelve sons who founded the tribes of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
The book of 1 Chronicles was written after the Babylonian exile in the 5th century BC to preserve the genealogies of Israel's tribes, helping the returning exiles reclaim their identity and heritage as God's chosen people. This specific verse lists the descendants of Asher, one of Jacob's sons and a patriarch of one of the twelve tribes, as part of a broader effort to document family lines for purposes like land inheritance and tribal organization. These genealogies served to remind the Israelites of God's faithfulness in maintaining their lineage despite centuries of hardship and dispersion.
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