1 Chronicles 1:23 meaning and explanation
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
1 Chronicles 1:23, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse falls within the genealogy of Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber, listed in the Chronicler's sweeping family record that opens the book. The speaker is the narrator, writing for a post-exilic community, and the line simply names three of Joktan's sons among the Arabian peoples descended from Shem.
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