And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Benammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day.
The younger daughter also gave birth to a son and named him Ben-Ammi. He became the ancestor of the Ammonite people, who still exist today.
This verse explains that the younger daughter of Lot gave birth to Ben-Ammi, who became the founder of the Ammonite nation.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the disturbing account of Lot's daughters after they fled Sodom and believed they were the only survivors left on earth. The daughters took drastic action to preserve their family line, resulting in the births of Moab and Ben-Ammi. These two sons became the founding fathers of the Moabite and Ammonite nations, who would later become persistent enemies and neighbors of Israel throughout Old Testament history.
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