📖WEB · 1 Chronicles 1:34
What does 1 Chronicles 1:34 mean?
"Abraham became the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel."
— 1 Chronicles 1:34 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.
The sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bore Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.
The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.
Abraham became the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.
The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
Explanation
This verse sits within the long genealogical list that opens 1 Chronicles, tracing history from Adam down through the patriarchs. In plain terms, it simply states two facts: Abraham had a son named Isaac, and Isaac in turn had two sons, Esau and Israel (the covenant name given to Jacob after he wrestled with God, as recorded in Genesis 32:28
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