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Texts -- 1 Chronicles 1:18-54 (NET)

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1:18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah , and Shelah was the father of Eber . 1:19 Two sons were born to Eber : the first was named Peleg , for during his lifetime the earth was divided ; his brother’s name was Joktan . 1:20 Joktan was the father of Almodad , Sheleph , Hazarmaveth , Jerah , 1:21 Hadoram , Uzal , Diklah , 1:22 Ebal , Abimael , Sheba , 1:23 Ophir , Havilah , and Jobab . All these were the sons of Joktan . 1:24 Shem , Arphaxad , Shelah , 1:25 Eber , Peleg , Reu , 1:26 Serug , Nahor , Terah , 1:27 Abram (that is, Abraham ). 1:28 The sons of Abraham : Isaac and Ishmael .
Ishmael’s Descendants
1:29 These were their descendants : Ishmael’s firstborn son was Nebaioth ; the others were Kedar , Adbeel , Mibsam , 1:30 Mishma , Dumah , Massa , Hadad , Tema , 1:31 Jetur , Naphish , and Kedemah . These were the sons of Ishmael .
Keturah’s Descendants
1:32 The sons to whom Keturah , Abraham’s concubine , gave birth : Zimran , Jokshan , Medan , Midian , Ishbak , Shuah . The sons of Jokshan : Sheba and Dedan . 1:33 The sons of Midian : Ephah , Epher , Hanoch , Abida , and Eldaah . All these were the sons of Keturah .
Isaac’s Descendants
1:34 Abraham was the father of Isaac . The sons of Isaac : Esau and Israel .
Esau’s Descendants
1:35 The sons of Esau : Eliphaz , Reuel , Jeush , Jalam , and Korah . 1:36 The sons of Eliphaz : Teman , Omar , Zephi , Gatam , Kenaz , and (by Timna ) Amalek . 1:37 The sons of Reuel : Nahath , Zerah , Shammah , and Mizzah .
The Descendants of Seir
1:38 The sons of Seir : Lotan , Shobal , Zibeon , Anah , Dishon , Ezer , and Dishan . 1:39 The sons of Lotan : Hori and Homam . (Timna was Lotan’s sister .) 1:40 The sons of Shobal : Alyan , Manahath , Ebal , Shephi , and Onam . The sons of Zibeon : Aiah and Anah . 1:41 The son of Anah : Dishon . The sons of Dishon : Hamran , Eshban , Ithran , and Keran . 1:42 The sons of Ezer : Bilhan , Zaavan , Jaakan . The sons of Dishan : Uz and Aran .
Kings of Edom
1:43 These were the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites : Bela son of Beor ; the name of his city was Dinhabah . 1:44 When Bela died , Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah , succeeded him. 1:45 When Jobab died , Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him. 1:46 When Husham died , Hadad son of Bedad succeeded him. He struck down the Midianites in the plains of Moab ; the name of his city was Avith . 1:47 When Hadad died , Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him. 1:48 When Samlah died , Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him. 1:49 When Shaul died , Baal-Hanan son of Achbor succeeded him. 1:50 When Baal-Hanan died , Hadad succeeded him; the name of his city was Pai . His wife was Mehetabel , daughter of Matred , daughter of Me-Zahab .
Tribal Chiefs of Edom
1:51 Hadad died . The tribal chiefs of Edom were : Timna , Alvah , Jetheth , 1:52 Oholibamah , Elah , Pinon , 1:53 Kenaz , Teman , Mibzar , 1:54 Magdiel , Iram . These were the tribal chiefs of Edom .

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  • TIMNA, OR TIMNAH

    [smith] (restraint). A concubine of Eliphaz son of Esau, and mother of Amalek (Genesis 36:12) it may be presumed that she was the same as Timna sister of Lotan. Ibid. ver. 22, and (1 Chronicles 1:39) (B.C. after 1800.) A duke or ...

  • Shem

    [ebd] a name; renown, the first mentioned of the sons of Noah (Gen. 5:32; 6:10). He was probably the eldest of Noah's sons. The words "brother of Japheth the elder" in Gen. 10:21 are more correctly rendered "the elder brother of J...
    [nave] SHEM, son of Noah. Preserved in the ark, Gen. 5:32; 6:10; 7:13; 9:18; 1 Chr. 1:4. His filial conduct, Gen. 9:23-27. Descendants of, Gen. 10:1, 21-31; 11:10-29; 1 Chr. 1:17-54. Called Sem, Luke 3:36.

  • Sala

    [ebd] a shoot, a descendant of Arphaxed (Luke 3:35, 36); called also Shelah (1 Chr. 1:18, 24).

  • SEMITES, SEMITIC RELIGION

    [isbe] SEMITES, SEMITIC RELIGION - sem'-its, sem-it'-ik, 1. Biblical References 2. The Five Sons of Shem 3. Original Home of the Semites 4. Confusion with Other Races 5. Reliability of Genesis 10 6. Semitic Languages 7. Semitic Rel...

  • PYGARG

    [isbe] PYGARG - pi'-garg (dishon; Septuagint pugargos; compare proper nouns, "Dishon" and "Dishan" (Gen 36:21-30; 1 Ch 1:38-42); according to BDB, Hommel, Saugethiere, derives ... from dush, Arabic das, "to tread," and compare Assy...

  • King

    [nave] KING Called King of kings, Ezra 7:12; Ezek. 26:7; Dan. 2:37. Divinely authorized, Deut. 17:15; 1 Sam. 9:16, 17; 16:12; 1 Chr. 22:10; 2 Chr. 2:11, 12; Prov. 8:15; Dan. 2:21, 37; 4:17; 5:20; Hos. 8:4; 13:11. How chosen: By d...

  • Ishmael

    [nave] ISHMAEL 1. Son of Abraham, Gen. 16:11, 15, 16; 1 Chr. 1:28. Prayer of Abraham for, Gen. 17:18, 20. Circumcised, Gen. 17:23-26. Promised to be the father of a nation, Gen. 16:11, 12; 17:20; 21:12, 13, 18. Sent away by Abr...

  • Horites

    [ebd] cave-men, a race of Troglodytes who dwelt in the limestone caves which abounded in Edom. Their ancestor was "Seir," who probably gave his name to the district where he lived. They were a branch of the Hivites (Gen. 14:6; 36:...

  • Hadar

    [ebd] Adod, brave(?). (1.) A son of Ishmael (Gen. 25:15); in 1 Chr. 1:30 written Hadad. (2.) One of the Edomitish kings (Gen. 36:39) about the time of Saul. Called also Hadad (1 Chr. 1:50, 51). It is probable that in these cases H...

  • Hadad

    [ebd] Adod, brave(?), the name of a Syrian god. (1.) An Edomite king who defeated the Midianites (Gen. 36:35; 1 Chr. 1:46). (2.) Another Edomite king (1 Chr. 1:50, 51), called also Hadar (Gen. 36:39; 1 Chr. 1:51). (3.) One of "the...
    [isbe] HADAD - ha'-dad: (1) (chadhadh, "sharpness"): One of the twelve sons of Ishmael (Gen 25:15, where the King James Version, following a mistake in Hebrew text, has "Hadar"; but "Hadad" is found in parallel passage 1 Ch 1:30; t...
    [smith] (mighty), originally the indigenous appellation of the sun among the Syrians, and thence transferred to the king as the highest of earthly authorities. The title appears to have been an official one, like Pharaoh. It is found...
    [nave] HADAD 1. A successor of Husham as king of Edom. Vanquished the Midianites on the field of Moab, Gen. 36:35; 1 Chr. 1:46. 2. A son of Ishmael, 1 Chr. 1:30. Called Hadar in Gen. 25:15. 3. Successor of Baal-hanan, king of Ed...

  • Genealogy

    [nave] GENEALOGY, Num. 1:18; 2 Chr. 12:15; Ezra 2:59; Neh. 7:5; Heb. 7:3. Of no spiritual significance, Matt. 3:9; 1 Tim. 1:4; Tit. 3:9. From Adam to Noah, Gen. 4:16-22; 5; 1 Chr. 1:1-4; Luke 3:36-38; to Abraham, Gen. 11:10-32; ...

  • GENEALOGY, 8 part 2

    [isbe] GENEALOGY, 8 part 2 - I. Primeval Genealogies (1 Chronicals 1:1-54). To show Israel's place among the nations; follows Genesis closely, omitting only the Cainites; boldly, skillfully compressed, as if the omitted facts were ...

  • GENEALOGY, 8 part 1

    [isbe] GENEALOGY, 8 part 1 - 8. Principal Genealogies and Lists: In the early genealogies the particular strata to which each has been assigned by reconstructive critics is here indicated by J, the Priestly Code (P), etc. The signs...

  • GENEALOGY, 1-7

    [isbe] GENEALOGY, 1-7 - je-na-al'-o-ji, jen-a-al'-o-ji: 1. Definition 2. Biblical References 3. Importance of Genealogies 4. Their Historical Value 5. Principles of Interpretation 6. Principles of Compilation 7. Sources 8. Principa...

  • Esau

    [nave] ESAU Eldest of twin sons born to Isaac and Rebekah. Birth of, Gen. 25:19-26; 1 Chr. 1:34. Called Edom, Gen. 36:1, 8. A hunter, Gen. 25:27, 28. Beloved by Isaac, Gen. 25:27, 28. Sells his birthright for some stew, Gen. 25...

  • Edomites

    [nave] EDOMITES, called also Edom. Descendants of Esau, Gen. 36. Kings of, Gen. 36:31-39; Num. 20:14; 1 Chr. 1:43-50; Ezek. 32:29; Amos 2:1. Dukes of, Gen. 36:9-43; Ex. 15:15; 1 Chr. 1:51-54. Land of, Gen. 32:3; Deut. 2:4, 5, 12....

  • Duke

    [ebd] derived from the Latin dux, meaning "a leader;" Arabic, "a sheik." This word is used to denote the phylarch or chief of a tribe (Gen. 36:15-43; Ex. 15:15; 1 Chr. 1:51-54).
    [isbe] DUKE - duk: The rendering in the King James Version in Gen 36:15 ff; Ex 15:15, and 1 Ch 1:51 ff of 'alluph (the American Standard Revised Version and the English Revised Version, margin "chief"), and in Josh 13:21 of necikhi...
    [nave] DUKE Title of the princes of Edom, Gen. 36:15-43; Ex. 15:15; 1 Chr. 1:51-54. Of the Midianites, Josh. 13:21.

  • CHRONICLES, BOOKS OF

    [isbe] CHRONICLES, BOOKS OF - kron'-i-k'-ls (dibhere ha-yamim, "The Words of the Days"; Septuagint paraleipomenon: 1. The Name 2. The Position of Chronicles in the Old Testament 3. Two Books, or One? 4. The Contents 5. Sources Bibl...

  • BAAL

    [smith] the supreme male divinity of the Phoenician and Canaanitish nations, as Ashtoreth was their supreme female divinity. Some suppose Baal to correspond to the sun and Ashtoreth to the moon; others that Baal was Jupiter and Ashto...

  • Abraham

    [nave] ABRAHAM, called also Abram. Son of Terah, Gen. 11:26, 27. Marries Sarah, Gen. 11:29. Dwells in Ur, but removes to Haran, Gen. 11:31; Neh. 9:7; Acts 7:4, and Canaan, Gen. 12:4-6; Acts 7:4. Divine call of, Gen. 12:1-3; Josh....

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  • It is held by the best authorities and by the Jews themselves that the name is derived from Heber, or Eber (which means "from the other side," or a sojourner, or immigrant). Heber was the son of Salah and the father of Peleg ...

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Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)

  • Keturah may have been a concubine like Hagar (v. 6; 1 Chron. 1:32). It is not possible to prove that Abraham married Keturah and that she bore him six sons after Sarah's death, though this was probably the case. He may have m...
  • Chronicles covers a broader period of history than any other Old Testament book. It begins with Adam and ends with Anani who lived eight generations after King Jehoiachin (1 Chron. 3:24). If we allow 25 years for each generat...
  • The central subject of 1 and 2 Chronicles is the temple of God. Someone evidently wrote these books at the end of the Babylonian exile to encourage the Israelites to reestablish Israel's national life in the Promised Land. In...
  • I. Israel's historical roots chs. 1-9A. The lineage of David chs. 1-3B. The house of Israel chs. 4-71. The family of Judah 4:1-232. The family of Simeon 4:24-433. The families of Transjordan ch. 54. The family of Levi ch. 65....
  • "The fact that the author of 1 and 2 Chronicles devoted nine chapters out of sixty-five to genealogies (1 Chr 1-9) makes clear that these were of great importance to him and bear significantly on his purpose in writing his wo...
  • This list clearly defines the priests and Levites' line of descent. Only the descendants of Aaron, the priests, could serve in the temple by offering sacrifices on the incense altar (v. 49; cf. Num. 3:5-38). Nehemiah correctl...
  • This list obviously parallels to some extent David's genealogy (chs. 1-3). Saul came from the tribe of Benjamin, not from the tribe of Judah that God had promised leadership of the nation. One reason the writer had an interes...
  • Why did Luke place his genealogy of Jesus at this point in his Gospel? Probably he did so because this was the beginning of Jesus' public ministry. Matthew recorded Jesus' genealogy to show that He had a legitimate right by b...
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