Nehemiah 11:15 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Also of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hashub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni;

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Among the Levites: Shemaiah, whose father was Hashub, whose father was Azrikam, whose father was Hashabiah, whose father was Bunni.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse records the family line of Shemaiah, one of the Levites who lived in Jerusalem after the Jewish people returned from exile.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of a detailed list of people who settled in Jerusalem after the Jewish exiles returned from Babylon around 538-445 BC. The Levites were the priestly tribe responsible for temple worship and religious duties. Nehemiah was recording who lived where to ensure Jerusalem was properly populated and the temple worship could continue.

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