KJV ORIGINAL
And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Abigail gave birth to Amasa, and Amasa's father was Jether the Ishmaelite.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that Abigail had a son named Amasa, whose father was Jether, a man from the Ishmaelite people.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the genealogical records in Chronicles, documenting the family lines of Israel's tribes. Abigail was the sister of David (mentioned in the previous verse), making Amasa David's nephew. These genealogies were important for establishing tribal inheritance rights and leadership roles in ancient Israel.
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