KJV ORIGINAL
The children of Bakbuk, the children of Hakupha, the children of Harhur,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The descendants of Bakbuk, the descendants of Hakupha, the descendants of Harhur,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is part of a detailed list recording the families who returned from exile in Babylon to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple.
📚 Historical Context
This verse appears in the official record of Jewish families who returned from Babylonian captivity around 538 BC under Cyrus the Persian king's decree. These were likely temple servants or workers whose ancestors had been taken into exile when Jerusalem fell in 586 BC. The careful recording of names shows how important it was to preserve family lineages and maintain continuity with pre-exile Jewish community life.
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