1 Chronicles 1:5

The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek, and Tiras.

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In The King James Version

The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

In Context

4The sons of Noah were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. + 1:4 Some versions omit the expression The sons of , but others include this expression.

6The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. + 1:6 Some versions have Diphath instead of Riphath . However, Diphath was probably a misspelling. Many ancient copies correct it to Riphath in order to make it agree with the same name in Gen. 10:2.

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Cross References

Ezekiel 27:13Javan, Tubal, and Meshech—they traded slaves and in items made of bronze. They handled your merchandise.

Ezekiel 38:6Gomer and all her troops, and Beth Togarmah, from the far parts of the north, and all its troops! Many peoples are with you!

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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