KJV ORIGINAL
And Amram took him Jochebed his father’s sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Amram married Jochebed, who was his father's sister, and she gave birth to Aaron and Moses. Amram lived for 137 years.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us about Moses and Aaron's parents and records how long their father Amram lived.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogical record appears in the middle of God's call to Moses to lead Israel out of Egypt. The Israelites were slaves in Egypt at this time, and God was establishing Moses' credentials and family lineage. Marriage between close relatives was not uncommon in ancient times and wasn't yet prohibited under the Mosaic Law, which hadn't been given yet.
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