KJV ORIGINAL
And the sons of Dan; Hushim.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Dan's son was Hushim.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that Dan had one son named Hushim who was part of Jacob's family going to Egypt.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Chapter 46, this verse is part of a larger genealogy that lists the descendants of Jacob as he and his family move to Egypt during a severe famine, fulfilling God's earlier promises to Abraham. This section of Scripture emphasizes the importance of family lines in the history of Israel, showing how God was building a nation from the patriarchs. Dan, as one of Jacob's sons, represents a branch of the twelve tribes, and Hushim is noted as his son to preserve the record of their lineage.
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