1 Chronicles 1:53
1 Chronicles 1:53 Meaning and Explanation
“Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The chiefs of Edom continue with Kenaz, Teman, and Mibzar.
What Does 1 Chronicles 1:53 Mean?
Three more chiefs of Edom are named: Kenaz, Teman, and Mibzar. The name Teman recalls the region famed for wisdom, and these leaders represent the enduring clans of Esau's descendants. The writer carries the list nearly to its close.
Even as he records a foreign people's chiefs, the chronicler bears witness that all nations stand within God's view. The clans of Edom, with their leaders and lands, are part of the world the Lord governs. His covenant runs through Israel, yet His sovereign care reaches every people on the earth.
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What does 1 Chronicles 1:53 mean?
The chiefs of Edom continue with Kenaz, Teman, and Mibzar.