KJV ORIGINAL
And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Henoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were descendants of Keturah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the five sons of Midian, who were all descendants of Keturah, Abraham's second wife.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy appears in the opening chapter of 1 Chronicles, which traces family lines from Adam forward. Keturah was Abraham's wife after Sarah died, and her descendants became various Arabian tribes. The Midianites became a significant people group that later had both peaceful and hostile interactions with the Israelites throughout biblical history.
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