1 Chronicles 4:2
1 Chronicles 4:2 Meaning and Explanation
“And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.”
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Read Full Chapter →Reaiah, descended from Shobal, fathers Jahath, who fathers Ahumai and Lahad, the ancestors of the Zorathite families.
What Does 1 Chronicles 4:2 Mean?
The line is traced down to the clans settled around Zorah, a town in the lowlands of Judah later associated with Samson. Naming the Zorathites ties a family to a place, anchoring the tribe in the land God had given.
A genealogy like this quietly testifies that God keeps His promises across generations. Households rise and settle and pass their faith forward, and the Lord weaves each one into the long story moving toward redemption.
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What does 1 Chronicles 4:2 mean?
Reaiah, descended from Shobal, fathers Jahath, who fathers Ahumai and Lahad, the ancestors of the Zorathite families.