1 Chronicles 1:18

Then Arphaxad conceived Shelah, who also himself conceived Eber.

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And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

In Context

17The sons of Shem: Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.

19And to Eber were born two sons. The name of one was Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided. And the name of his brother was Joktan.

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Cross References

Genesis 11:12Next, Arphaxad lived for thirty-five years, and then he conceived Shelah.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 1:2-28

First Chronicles In common things repetition is thought needless and nauseous; but, in sacred things, precept must be upon precept and line upon line. To me, says the apostle, to write the same things is not grievous, but for you it is safe, Phil. iii. 1 . These books of Chronicles are in a great measure repetition; so are much of the second and third of the four evangelists: and yet there are no tautologies either here or there no vain repetitions. We may be ready to think that of all the books of holy scripture… Read the whole commentary →

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