I Chronicles · Chapter 2 King James Version

I Chronicles 2:55

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The Scripture

(55) And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez; the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites. These are the Kenites that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In this chapter the Chronicler records the division of the kingdom of Israel into the northern tribe of Ephraim and the southern tribe of Manasseh, each receiving a portion of the land. He highlights the inheritance given to the tribe of Joseph, emphasizing the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God's covenant.

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