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1 Chronicles 1:18

1:17 The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech. Meshech: or, Mash
And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

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Arpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber.

And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

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. Peleg: that is, division

What does 1 Chronicles 1:18 mean?

1 Chronicles 1:18 is a verse in the book of 1 Chronicles, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אַרְפַּכְשַׁד (ʼArpakshad), יָלַד (yâlad), שֶׁלַח (Shelach). It connects to 5 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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ArphaxadאַרְפַּכְשַׁדʼArpakshad/ar-pak-shad'/H775Arpakshad, a son of Noah; also the region settled by him
begatיָלַדyâlad/yaw-lad'/H3205to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
Shelah,שֶׁלַחShelach/sheh'-lakh/H7974Shelach, a postdiluvian patriarch
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ShelahשֶׁלַחShelach/sheh'-lakh/H7974Shelach, a postdiluvian patriarch
begatיָלַדyâlad/yaw-lad'/H3205to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
Eber.עֵבֵרʻÊbêr/ay'-ber/H5677Eber, the name of two patriarchs and four Israelites

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 1:18

HENRY_FULL · 1 Chronicles 1:18
that, in answer to prayer, in performance of a promise, in the use of means, and confirmed with a sign, ver. 1-11 . II. Hezekiah's sin, and his recovery from that, ver. 12-19 . In both of these, Isaiah was God's messenger to him. III. The conclusion of his reign, ver. 20, 21 . Hezekiah's Sickness and Recovery. ( b. c. 713.) 1 In those days was Hezekiah

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Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

1 Kings 8:30

And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive. toward this place: or, in this place

Psalms 50:15

And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Isaiah 38:2

Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,

Isaiah 38:3

And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. sore: Heb. with great weeping

Matthew 6:6

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

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Genesis 10:24

And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber. Salah: Heb. Shelah

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. Peleg: that is, division

1 Chronicles 1:24

Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

Genesis 11:12

And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:

Genesis 11:13

And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.

Genesis 11:14

And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:

Genesis 11:15

And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.

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What does 1 Chronicles 1:18 say?

1 Chronicles 1:18 (King James Version) reads: "And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber."

Is 1 Chronicles 1:18 in the Old or New Testament?

1 Chronicles 1:18 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of 1 Chronicles.

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