KJV ORIGINAL
And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begat Micah.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jonathan's son was Meribbaal, and Meribbaal had a son named Micah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse continues the family line of Jonathan, showing how God's people preserved their family records through generations.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy appears in the context of listing the families who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. Jonathan was the son of King Saul and the loyal friend of David, making this lineage significant in Israel's royal history. The chronicler was documenting which families had the right to return and reclaim their ancestral lands and positions.
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