And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begat Shammai.
This verse belongs to the Bible's genealogies, specifically the carefully preserved lists of the sons and tribe of Judah. Those lists record people about whom nothing is now known, who lived their lives and passed away thousands of years ago, some prosperous and some failures like any forgotten person. Like the other genealogies, the verse is inspired and preserved for instruction.
It is not as interesting or instructive as the Gospels and need not be read or memorized as often as more valuable passages. The careful preservation of Judah's lineage matters because Christ came through that tribe. The verse shows that God remembers every one of these people by name and has not forgotten them, and because God does not change He still keeps every obscure and downhearted person's name put away safe and sure in His lists, which gives comfort.
This verse belongs to the Bible's genealogies, specifically the carefully preserved lists of the sons and tribe of Judah. Those lists record people about whom nothing is now known, who lived their lives and passed away thousands of years ago, some prosperous and some failures like any forgotten person. Like the other genealogies, the verse is inspired and preserved for instruction.
It is not as interesting or instructive as the Gospels and need not be read or memorized as often as more valuable passages. The careful preservation of Judah's lineage matters because Christ came through that tribe. The verse shows that God remembers every one of these people by name and has not forgotten them, and because God does not change He still keeps every obscure and downhearted person's name put away safe and sure in His lists, which gives comfort.