1 Chronicles 1:7
The sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
In Context
8The sons of Ham were Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan.
Cross References
Psalms 72:10May the kings of Tarshish and of the islands render tribute; 1 may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts. 1
Isaiah 23:12He said, “You will not rejoice again, oppressed virgin daughter of Sidon; 1 arise, pass over to Cyprus; but neither there you will have rest.” 1
Jeremiah 2:10For cross over to the coasts of Kittim and look. Send messengers out to Kedar and find out 1 and see if there has ever before been anything like this. 1
Ezekiel 27:7Your sails were made from colorful linen from Egypt that served as your banner; 1 the colors of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah are used for the awning on your boat. 1
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 →