KJV ORIGINAL
And these were they which went up also from Telmelah, Telharesha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer: but they could not shew their father’s house, nor their seed, whether they were of Israel.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
These were the people who also came back from the towns of Tel-melah, Tel-harsha, Kerub, Addon, and Immer. But they couldn't prove their family ancestry or show whether they were truly from Israel.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes returning exiles who couldn't provide documentation to prove they were genuine Israelites.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of a census list from when the Jewish exiles returned from Babylon to rebuild Jerusalem around 538-444 BC. During the long exile, some families had lost their genealogical records, making it difficult to prove their Jewish heritage. This was important because only verified Israelites could fully participate in temple worship and community life.
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