And of the Levites; Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
Among the Levites who returned: Shemaiah, whose father was Hasshub, whose father was Azrikam, whose father was Hashabiah, from the family line of Merari.
This verse lists one of the Levites who came back to Jerusalem after the exile, tracing his family lineage back through several generations.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed record of the families who returned to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile (around 538 BC). The Levites were the tribe set apart for religious duties in the temple, and Merari was one of the three main family divisions within the Levite tribe. These genealogical records were crucial for reestablishing proper worship and temple service after the exile.
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