And afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead, whom he married when he was threescore years old; and she bare him Segub.
Later, Hezron married the daughter of Machir (who was the father of Gilead) when Hezron was sixty years old, and she gave birth to his son Segub.
This verse records that Hezron married and had a son named Segub when he was sixty years old.
📚 Historical Context
1 Chronicles is a book in the Old Testament that records the genealogies of Israel's tribes, emphasizing God's faithfulness in preserving family lines from ancient times. Hezron, a descendant of Judah through Perez, married the daughter of Machir, a prominent figure from the tribe of Manasseh and associated with the region of Gilead, at the age of sixty, which reflects inter-tribal alliances in early Israelite society. This marriage led to the birth of their son Segub, illustrating how personal family events contributed to the broader narrative of Israel's history.
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