Overview
Sheshan appears in the genealogy of Judah as a man of some standing who faced the challenge of having no male heirs. Rather than allow his family line to end, he took the unconventional step of marrying his daughter to Jarha, his Egyptian servant. Through this union, the family inheritance was preserved and continued through subsequent generations.
Key Scriptures
"Sheshan had no sons, only daughters. And Sheshan had an Egyptian servant whose name was Jarha. So Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to Jarha his servant, and she bore him Attai" (1 Chronicles 2:34-35, ESV).
"The sons of Jerahmeel, the firstborn of Ram: Maaz, Jamin, and Eker. The sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur" (1 Chronicles 2:31, ESV).
Application
Sheshan's willingness to transcend social barriers to preserve his family legacy reminds us that God's purposes for our families and inheritances sometimes require faith and creative obedience beyond conventional expectations.