1 Chronicles — Chapter 1

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1 Chronicles 1:1 Adam, ^RSheth, Enosh,

1 Chronicles 1:2 ^RKenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,

1 Chronicles 1:3 ^RHenoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

1 Chronicles 1:4 ^RNoah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

1 Chronicles 1:5 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

1 Chronicles 1:6 And the sons of Gomer; ^RAshchenaz, and ^TRiphath, and Togarmah.

1 Chronicles 1:7 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and ^RTarshish, Kittim, and ^TDodanim.

1 Chronicles 1:8 The ^Rsons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

1 Chronicles 1:9 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

1 Chronicles 1:10 ^RAnd Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.

1 Chronicles 1:11 ^RAnd Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

1 Chronicles 1:12 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and ^RCaphthorim.

1 Chronicles 1:13 And ^RCanaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth,

1 Chronicles 1:14 The ^RJebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,

1 Chronicles 1:15 And the ^RHivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

1 Chronicles 1:16 And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the ^RHamathite.

1 Chronicles 1:17 The ^Rsons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and ^TMeshech.

1 Chronicles 1:18 And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

1 Chronicles 1:19 And unto ^REber were born two sons: the name of the one was ^TPeleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother’s name was Joktan.

1 Chronicles 1:20 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and ^RHazarmaveth, and Jerah,

1 Chronicles 1:21 Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,

1 Chronicles 1:22 And ^REbal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

1 Chronicles 1:23 And ^ROphir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

1 Chronicles 1:24 ^RShem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

1 Chronicles 1:25 ^REber, Peleg, Reu,

1 Chronicles 1:26 ^RSerug, Nahor, Terah,

1 Chronicles 1:27 ^RAbram; the same is Abraham.

1 Chronicles 1:28 The sons of Abraham; ^RIsaac, and Ishmael.

1 Chronicles 1:29 These are their generations: ^RThe firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

1 Chronicles 1:30 Mishma, and ^RDumah, Massa, ^THadad, and Tema,

1 Chronicles 1:31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.

1 Chronicles 1:32 Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and ^RMidian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.

1 Chronicles 1:33 And the sons of Midian; ^REphah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.

1 Chronicles 1:34 And ^RAbraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.

1 Chronicles 1:35 The ^Rsons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

1 Chronicles 1:36 The sons of Eliphaz; ^RTeman, and Omar, ^TZephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.

1 Chronicles 1:37 The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

1 Chronicles 1:38 And ^Rthe sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezar, and Dishan.

1 Chronicles 1:39 And the sons of Lotan; ^RHori, and ^THomam: and Timna was Lotan’s sister.

1 Chronicles 1:40 The sons of Shobal; ^RTAlian, and Manahath, and Ebal, ^TShephi, and Onam. and the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.

1 Chronicles 1:41 The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; ^RTAmram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.

1 Chronicles 1:42 The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and ^RZavan, and ^TJakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.

1 Chronicles 1:43 Now these are ^Rthe 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.

1 Chronicles 1:44 And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of ^RBozrah reigned in his stead.

1 Chronicles 1:45 And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.

1 Chronicles 1:46 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.

1 Chronicles 1:47 And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

1 Chronicles 1:48 And when Samlah was dead, ^RShaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.

1 Chronicles 1:49 And when Shaul was dead, Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

1 Chronicles 1:50 And when Baalhanan was dead, ^RTHadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was ^TPai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

1 Chronicles 1:51 Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke ^RAliah, duke Jetheth,

1 Chronicles 1:52 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,

1 Chronicles 1:53 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,

1 Chronicles 1:54 Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. ^RThese are the dukes of Edom.

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1 Chronicles 1:1–23 — From Adam to the nations

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

Chronicles begins with names that connect Israel's story to all humanity. Adam, Noah, and Noah's sons introduce the wider family of nations. These lists locate the people within generations of real relationships. Israel's history belongs within the larger history of the world God made.

Key Truth: Israel's story is part of humanity's shared history.

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1 Chronicles 1:24–42 — Abraham and related families

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

The account traces a line to Abraham, then records descendants of Ishmael, Keturah, Isaac, Esau, and Seir. The names distinguish related families rather than blending them together. This helps readers understand the setting of Israel's covenant story and the neighboring peoples who appear throughout Scripture.

Key Truth: Read family relationships carefully within God's unfolding story.

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1 Chronicles 1:43–54 — Edom's rulers

🌱 What These Verses Teach Us

The chapter closes with Edom's kings and dukes. The narrator notes that these kings ruled before Israel had a king. Recording neighboring rulers broadens the historical setting and prepares for the more focused account of Israel. Political prominence does not determine which family carries the covenant narrative.

Key Truth: God's purposes are not measured by political prominence.

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Genesis 5:1 — Genesis also begins a record of Adam's generations.

Genesis 5:1 (KJV) This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;

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