1 Chronicles 1
54 verses
The genealogies from Adam through the sons of Israel establish the foundational narrative identity of the Chronicler's post-exilic community, stretching from creation itself to the people about to be rebuilt. These lineages are not mere lists but a theological affirmation that the God who created and covenanted with the patriarchs remains faithful to His people even in exile and restoration. The genealogy emphasizes the continuity of the Abrahamic promise through Isaac and Jacob, demonstrating that Israel's identity is rooted in God's unchanging purpose across generations. By beginning with Adam and progressing through Noah, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the Chronicler connects Israel's restoration after exile to the original creation order and covenant plan. The chapter's structure—from primordial history through the patriarchs—grounds the post-exilic community's rebuilding not as a tentative new beginning but as the fulfillment of ancient divine intention. This genealogical framework serves the Chronicler's primary purpose: to reassure the exiled community that their very existence as a people is woven into the fabric of God's saving history from the beginning of time.
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Adam, Sheth, Enosh,
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Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,
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Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,
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Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
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The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
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And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
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And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
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The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
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And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
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And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.
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And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
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And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim.
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And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth,
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The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,
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And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
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And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.
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The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.
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And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
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And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother’s name was Joktan.
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And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
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Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,
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And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
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And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
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Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
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Eber, Peleg, Reu,
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Serug, Nahor, Terah,
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Abram; the same is Abraham.
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The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.
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These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
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Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,
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Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.
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Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.
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And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.
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And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.
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The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.
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The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
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The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
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And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.
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And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan’s sister.
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The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.
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The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.
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The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.
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Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
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And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
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And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.
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And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.
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And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.
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And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
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And when Shaul was dead, Baal–hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
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And when Baal–hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
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Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth,
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Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,
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Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
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Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom.
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