1 Chronicles 2:1 meaning and explanation
These were the sons of Israel:
1 Chronicles 2:1, Berean Standard Bible
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This opening line introduces the genealogies that follow, naming the twelve sons of Israel, also called Jacob, whose descendants became the twelve tribes. The Chronicler writes after the exile to rebuild the community's sense of identity, and he begins with the whole nation before narrowing his focus to Judah and David's line.
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