KJV ORIGINAL
Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Let the LORD remember the sins of his ancestors; and don't let his mother's wrongdoing be erased or forgotten.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is asking God to remember and hold accountable not just someone's personal sins, but also the sins of their family line.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a series of intense curses that David pronounces against his enemies, likely written during a time when he faced severe persecution or betrayal. In ancient Hebrew culture, there was a strong belief in generational consequences for sin, where the actions of parents could affect their children and descendants.
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