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Historical Records From Adam to Abraham
To Noah’s Sons
Adam, Seth, Enosh,
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Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
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Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.
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When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, succeeded him as king. His city was named Avith.
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When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad succeeded him as king. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab.
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Jesse was the father of Eliab his firstborn; the second son was Abinadab, the third Shimea,
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Caleb Son of Hezron
Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah (and by Jerioth). These were her sons: Jesher, Shobab and Ardon.
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After Hezron died in Caleb Ephrathah, Abijah the wife of Hezron bore him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.
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Jerahmeel Son of Hezron
The sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron: Ram his firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem and Ahijah.
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Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
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Abishur’s wife was named Abihail, who bore him Ahban and Molid.
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Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to his servant Jarha, and she bore him Attai.
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The Clans of Caleb
The sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and his son Mareshah, who was the father of Hebron.
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the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; and the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah.
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All these were the sons of David, besides his sons by his concubines. And Tamar was their sister.
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The Kings of Judah
Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
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Jehoram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,
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Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son,
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Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son,
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Amon his son, Josiah his son.
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The successors of Jehoiakim: Jehoiachin his son, and Zedekiah.
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The Royal Line After the Exile
The descendants of Jehoiachin the captive: Shealtiel his son,
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The descendants of Shekaniah: Shemaiah and his sons: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah and Shaphat—six in all.
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Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, saying, “I gave birth to him in pain.”
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Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.
