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1 Chronicles 1

1 Chronicles 1:18

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

Modern
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.
Traditional
And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
Literal
And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
Latin
Arphaxad autem genuit Sale, qui et ipse genuit Heber.

Original

Hebrew
English
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.

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

Arpachshad: Son of Shem, ancestor of Abraham Eber: Ancestor of Abraham; father of Peleg and Joktan Shelah: Son of Arpachshad and ancestor of Abraham

Glossary

Arphaxad Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Eber Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Shelah Shem Zemarites

Topics

Arphaxad: Son of Shem Genealogy: To Abraham Salah: Son of Arphaxad and an Ancestor of Joseph Shem: Descendants of