1 Chronicles 3:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The sons of Jeconiah were: Assir and Salathiel his son,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists the descendants of King Jeconiah, showing how God preserved the royal lineage even during the darkest period of Israel's history.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of 1 Chronicles, written after the Babylonian exile, the author compiles genealogies to preserve the history of Israel's kings and tribes. Jeconiah, also known as Jehoiachin, was a king of Judah who was exiled to Babylon around 597 BC as part of God's judgment on the nation for its unfaithfulness. This verse lists his descendants to maintain the royal line of David, which was crucial for the exiled Israelites to remember their heritage and God's ongoing plan.

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