The History of Patriarchal Genealogies

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History

Genealogies often introduce stories, but in Chronicles genealogies seem to be the story. We find in this chapter the historical records from Adam to Abraham.

 

1.     From Adam to Noah’s Sons (vv. 1-4).

2.     The Japhethites (vv. 5-7).

3.     The Hamites (vv. 8-13).

4.     The Semites (vv. 17-27).

5.     Abraham’s immediate family (v. 28).

6.     Descendants of Hagar (vv. 29-31).

7.     Descendants of Keturah (vv. 32-33).

8.     Descendants of Sarah (v. 34).

9.     Esau’s Sons (vv. 35-37).

10.  The people of Seir in Edom (vv. 38-42).

11.  The rulers of Edom (vv. 43-50).

12.  The chiefs of Edom (vv. 51-54).

Application

I am so thankful for my own godly heritage and especially want to thank God for the Navy Chaplain on the troop ship who brought me to a saving knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.

I Chronicles 1:1-54 (English Standard Version)


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