1 Chronicles 1:23

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

Modern
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
Traditional
And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
Literal
…and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
Latin
…et Ophir, et Hevila, et Jobab: omnes isti filii Jectan.

Original

Hebrew
English
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.

Notes

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).

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

Havilah: A son of Joktan, descendant of Shem Jobab: A son of Joktan, descendant of Shem Joktan: Son of Eber and ancestor of Arabian tribes Ophir: Son of Joktan

Glossary

Arphaxad Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Eber Genealogy Genealogy of Jesus Christ Havilah (Person) Jobab Joktan Ophir (Person) Ophir (Place) Peleg Shem Zemarites

Topics

Genealogy: To Abraham Havilah: A Son of Joktan Jobab: Son of Joktan Joktan: Son of Eber Ophir: Son of Joktan Shem: Descendants of