Genesis 35:25 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's servant: Dan and Naphtali.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists two of Jacob's sons who were born through Bilhah, who was Rachel's servant.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Genesis, Jacob had two wives, Leah and Rachel, and their handmaids were given to him to bear children as part of ancient Near Eastern customs when wives were unable to conceive. Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid, became a concubine to Jacob and gave birth to Dan and Naphtali, who later became two of the twelve tribes of Israel. This verse appears in a section listing Jacob's descendants, emphasizing God's ongoing fulfillment of His promises to the patriarchs.

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