KJV ORIGINAL
And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The sons of Issachar were Tola, Phuvah, Job, and Shimron.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the four sons of Issachar, one of Jacob's twelve sons who became the heads of tribal families in Israel.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, chapter 46, Jacob and his family are relocating to Egypt as part of God's plan to preserve them during a severe famine in Canaan. This verse lists the sons of Issachar, one of Jacob's sons from his wife Leah, as part of a detailed genealogy that records the descendants who accompanied Jacob to Egypt. This genealogy underscores the historical formation of the twelve tribes of Israel and God's faithfulness in tracking His people's lineage.
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