1 Chronicles 1:7
And sons of Javan: Elisha, and Tarshishah, Kittim, and Dodanim.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
In Context
6And sons of Gomer: Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
8Sons of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
Cross References
Psalms 72:10Kings of Tarshish and of the islands send back a present. Kings of Sheba and Seba bring a reward near.
Isaiah 23:12And He says, “You do not add to exult anymore, || O oppressed one, virgin daughter of Sidon, || To Chittim arise, pass over, || Even there—there is no rest for you.”
Jeremiah 2:10For pass to the islands of Chittim and see, || And send to Kedar and consider well, || And see if there has been [anything] like this:
Ezekiel 27:7Your sail has been of fine linen with embroidery from Egypt, || To be for your ensign, || Your covering has been of blue and purple from islands of Elishah.
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 →