📖WEB · 1 Chronicles 1:23
What does 1 Chronicles 1:23 mean?
"Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan."
— 1 Chronicles 1:23 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,
Eber, Peleg, Reu,
Serug, Nahor, Terah,
Explanation
This verse comes from a long genealogical list that opens the book of 1 Chronicles, tracing humanity's descent from Adam through Noah's sons and their offspring. On its own, "Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan" simply identifies three of the
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