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1 Chronicles 1

1 Chronicles 1:12

From Adam to Abraham · 1 Chronicles 1:1–27
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Translations

Modern
…the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites.
Traditional
And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim.
Literal
…and the Pathrusites, and the Casluhites (from whom came out the Philistines), and the Caphtorites.
Latin
Phetrusim quoque, et Casluim: de quibus egressi sunt Philisthiim, et Caphtorim.

Original

Hebrew
English
…the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites.

Notes

1 Chronicles 1:5–23

The record of Noah’s descendants shows Abraham’s place in history. The ethnic background of the seventy nations gives context to Israel’s history (compare Genesis 10).

1 Chronicles 1:1–2:2

The Chronicler starts by showing Israel's place among the nations. He traces their ancestry from Adam to Jacob, using information from Genesis.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

Parallels

Genesis 5:1–32 Genesis 10:1–32 Genesis 11:10–26

People

Caphtorim: Descendants of Mizraim who displaced the Avvim Casluhim: Descendants of Mizraim, ancestor of Philistines Pathrusim: Descendants of Mizraim, son of Ham Philistine: Descendants of Mizraim, son of Ham

Glossary

Caphtor, Caphtorites, Caphtorim Casluhites, Casluhim Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Pathrusites Philistia, Philistines Shem Zemarites

Topics

Caphtorim: People of Caphtor Casluhim: A People Whose Progenitor Was a Son of Mizraim Genealogy: To Abraham Ham: Son of Noah: His Children Pathrusim: A Descendant of Mizraim and an Ancestor of the Philistines Philistines: Called Casluhim Philistines: Descendants of Mizraim