KJV ORIGINAL
Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Beriah and Shema were also family leaders among the people living in Aijalon, and they drove out the people who lived in Gath.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records how two family leaders, Beriah and Shema, successfully drove out enemies from the town of Gath to protect their community in Aijalon.
📚 Historical Context
This passage is part of the genealogical records in Chronicles, documenting the tribal settlements after Israel returned from exile. Aijalon was a strategic town in the territory of Dan, while Gath was one of the five major Philistine cities that often threatened Israelite communities. These records helped the returning exiles establish their rightful claims to ancestral lands.
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