KJV ORIGINAL
The children of Hagab, the children of Shalmai, the children of Hanan,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The descendants of Hagab, the descendants of Shalmai, the descendants of Hanan,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists three family groups who were among the temple servants returning from exile in Babylon.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed census list of Jewish people who returned to Jerusalem from Babylonian captivity around 538 BC under Zerubbabel's leadership. These particular families were Nethinim - temple servants who helped the priests and Levites with various duties in God's house. The careful recording of names shows how important it was to restore proper worship and maintain family lineages after decades in exile.
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