KJV ORIGINAL
And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Azel had six sons with these names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were all of Azel's sons.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the six sons of a man named Azel as part of a family record.
📚 Historical Context
This verse appears in the genealogical records that the Chronicler compiled after the Jewish people returned from exile in Babylon. These family lists were crucial for re-establishing tribal identities and property rights in the promised land. Azel was a descendant of King Saul through the line of Jonathan, making this part of the royal genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin.
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