KJV ORIGINAL
The children of Barkos, the children of Sisera, the children of Thamah,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The descendants of Barkos, the descendants of Sisera, the descendants of Thamah,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists three family groups who returned from exile in Babylon to help rebuild Jerusalem.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of a detailed census of Jewish families and temple workers who returned from Babylonian captivity around 538 BC under Cyrus's decree. These were likely descendants of temple servants (Nethinim) who had served in Solomon's original temple before the exile. The careful recording of names shows how important it was to restore proper worship and maintain family lineages after decades in foreign captivity.
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