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1 Chronicles 4:1

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The descendants of Judah were: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists the key descendants who came from Judah, one of Jacob's twelve sons and an important tribe in Israel's history.

📚 Historical Context

In the Bible, 1 Chronicles is a historical record written after the Babylonian exile to help the returning Israelites reconnect with their tribal identities and ancestral lines. This verse specifically lists the sons of Judah, one of Jacob's twelve sons, as part of a broader genealogy that traces the lineage of the tribe of Judah, which was essential for establishing inheritance rights, land distribution, and the royal line in ancient Israel. Such genealogies were common in ancient Near Eastern cultures to preserve family histories and maintain social and religious order.

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