KJV ORIGINAL
And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Nahshon was the father of Salma, and Salma was the father of Boaz.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse traces part of the family line that would eventually lead to King David, showing how God worked through generations of ordinary people.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy records the lineage of the tribe of Judah, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Nahshon was a leader during Israel's wilderness wanderings, and his descendant Boaz would later marry Ruth, making this family line crucial to Israel's royal heritage.
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