And Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
And there was Adaiah (son of Jeroham, grandson of Pashur, great-grandson of Malchijah), and Maasiai (son of Adiel, grandson of Jahzerah, great-grandson of Meshullam, great-great-grandson of Meshillemith, great-great-great-grandson of Immer).
This verse lists the family lines of two priests who served in Jerusalem after the Jewish people returned from exile in Babylon.
📚 Historical Context
1 Chronicles 9 is part of a larger genealogy in the Old Testament that lists the families of priests and Levites who resettled in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile around the 5th century BC. This verse specifically names priests from the line of Immer, highlighting the importance of accurate lineage to ensure only qualified individuals served in the temple. These records were crucial for the post-exilic Jewish community to reestablish their religious practices and maintain social order in a rebuilt society.
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