1 Chronicles 4:26 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the sons of Mishma; Hamuel his son, Zacchur his son, Shimei his son.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The descendants of Mishma were: his son Hamuel, then Hamuel's son Zacchur, then Zacchur's son Shimei.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse traces three generations of Mishma's family line, showing how God preserved the genealogical records of His people.

📚 Historical Context

The book of 1 Chronicles was written during or after the Babylonian exile, around the 5th century BC, to help the returning Israelites reconnect with their ancestral heritage and reaffirm their identity as God's chosen people. This verse is part of a genealogy tracing the descendants of Simeon, a tribe of Israel, specifically listing the lineage from Mishma through his sons to emphasize the continuity of family lines. Such genealogies were crucial in ancient Israelite society for matters like land inheritance, tribal leadership, and maintaining religious purity.

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