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1 Chronicles 1:7
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The descendants of Javan were the people of Elishah, Spain, Cyprus, and Rhodes.
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1 Chronicles 1:7 Meaning and Commentary
1 Chronicles 1:7
(
See Gill on
1 Chronicles 1:5
)
Taken from
John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
1 Chronicles 1:7 In-Context
5
The sons of Japheth - Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras - were the ancestors of the peoples who bear their names.
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The descendants of Gomer were the people of Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
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The descendants of Javan were the people of Elishah, Spain, Cyprus, and Rhodes.
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The sons of Ham - Cush, Egypt, Libya, and Canaan - were the ancestors of the peoples who bear their names.
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The descendants of Cush were the people of Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The descendants of Raamah were the people of Sheba and Dedan
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.