1 Chronicles - Chapter 1

1 Chronicles 1.1 Adam, Sheth, Enosh, 1 Chronicles 1.2 Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered, 1 Chronicles 1.3 Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech, 1 Chronicles 1.4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 1 Chronicles 1.5 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. 1 Chronicles 1.6 And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. 1 Chronicles 1.7 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. 1 Chronicles 1.8 The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. 1 Chronicles 1.9 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. 1 Chronicles 1.10 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth. 1 Chronicles 1.11 And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim, 1 Chronicles 1.12 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim. 1 Chronicles 1.13 And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth, 1 Chronicles 1.14 The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite, 1 Chronicles 1.15 And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite, 1 Chronicles 1.16 And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite. 1 Chronicles 1.17 The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech. 1 Chronicles 1.18 And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber. 1 Chronicles 1.19 And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother’s name was Joktan. 1 Chronicles 1.20 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, 1 Chronicles 1.21 Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah, 1 Chronicles 1.22 And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba, 1 Chronicles 1.23 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan. 1 Chronicles 1.24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah, 1 Chronicles 1.25 Eber, Peleg, Reu, 1 Chronicles 1.26 Serug, Nahor, Terah, 1 Chronicles 1.27 Abram; the same is Abraham. 1 Chronicles 1.28 The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael. 1 Chronicles 1.29 These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, 1 Chronicles 1.30 Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema, 1 Chronicles 1.31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael. 1 Chronicles 1.32 Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan. 1 Chronicles 1.33 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah. 1 Chronicles 1.34 And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel. 1 Chronicles 1.35 The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah. 1 Chronicles 1.36 The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek. 1 Chronicles 1.37 The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. 1 Chronicles 1.38 And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezar, and Dishan. 1 Chronicles 1.39 And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan’s sister. 1 Chronicles 1.40 The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. and the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah. 1 Chronicles 1.41 The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran. 1 Chronicles 1.42 The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran. 1 Chronicles 1.43 Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah. 1 Chronicles 1.44 And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. 1 Chronicles 1.45 And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead. 1 Chronicles 1.46 And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith. 1 Chronicles 1.47 And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead. 1 Chronicles 1.48 And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead. 1 Chronicles 1.49 And when Shaul was dead, Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. 1 Chronicles 1.50 And when Baalhanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. 1 Chronicles 1.51 Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth, 1 Chronicles 1.52 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon, 1 Chronicles 1.53 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar, 1 Chronicles 1.54 Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom.

1 Chronicles : Chapter 1

The Lineage of Humanity According to 1 Chronicles 1

Chapter 1 of 1 Chronicles traces the lineage of humanity, providing us with a profound understanding of our spiritual roots. This foundational text establishes a crucial link between the biblical story of Adam and the continuity of God's plan through the ages. By presenting genealogies from Adam to the descendants of Esau, it sheds light on the historical context of the people of Israel.

Key Figures

This chapter highlights iconic figures such as Noah, Abraham, and Isaac, illustrating how God has guided humanity through the generations. 1 Chronicles 1 is not just a list of names, but rather a panoramic view of human history, from Creation to the present day.

Five Enlightening Bible Passages

We invite you to explore with us five biblical passages that highlight the importance of these ancestral lines:

Genesis 5:1-2

"This is the story of the descendants of Adam: When God created man, he created him in the image of God; male and female he created them. When they were created, he blessed them and called them 'humankind'." » This verse refers to the beginning of the genealogy in 1 Chronicles 1, which begins with Adam.

Genesis 11:10

"This is the account of the descendants of Shem: Two years after the flood, Shem was 100 years old and became the father of Arphaxad. » This passage corresponds to the genealogy of Shem in 1 Chronicles 1:17-27.

Genesis 25:1-2

"Abraham remarried; his wife's name was Keturah. She bore him Zimram, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. » This excerpt concerns the descendants of Abraham mentioned in 1 Chronicles 1:32-33.

Genesis 36:1

"This is the account of the descendants of Esau, who is Edom. » This passage presents Esau's genealogy, which is detailed in 1 Chronicles 1:35-54.

Matthew 1:2

"Abraham became the father of Isaac; Isaac became the father of Jacob; Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers." This New Testament verse shows how the genealogy of 1 Chronicles 1 is repeated in the lineage of Jesus.

Conclusion

Through these passages, we discover not only the importance of ancestral lines in biblical history, but also their resonance in our faith today. 1 Chronicles 1 reminds us that every name, every generation has a role in God's great plan for humanity.