1 Chronicles 1:20 Meaning and Explanation
“And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The sons of Joktan begin to be listed, peoples associated with Arabia.
What Does 1 Chronicles 1:20 Mean?
The writer turns aside to trace Joktan's line, beginning with Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, and Jerah. These names are tied to peoples and places of the Arabian peninsula, branches of Shem that settled apart from the chosen line. The chronicle records them fully before returning to the main road.
Even the side branches are remembered with care, for they too belong to the family of Shem and to the world God governs. The Lord does not lose track of any people, however far they range from the center of the story. Each name set down here is held in the faithful memory of God.
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What does 1 Chronicles 1:20 mean?
The sons of Joktan begin to be listed, peoples associated with Arabia.