1 Chronicles 9:6 Meaning and Explanation
“And of the sons of Zerah; Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.”
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What Does 1 Chronicles 9:6 Mean?
Zerah was the twin brother of Pharez, and his descendants too returned to Jerusalem. The chronicler counts them: six hundred and ninety men of this branch made their home in the city.
Numbers like these are not idle. Each figure represents real households who chose to leave the security of Babylon and resettle a city still bearing the scars of ruin. To return was an act of faith in God's promise to restore. The careful tally honors their obedience, reminding us that the LORD takes account of every soul who answers His call home.
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What does 1 Chronicles 9:6 mean?
From Zerah's line came Jeuel and his kindred, numbering six hundred and ninety.