The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
Japheth's sons were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
This verse lists the seven sons of Japheth, one of Noah's three sons, showing how different nations and peoples descended from Noah's family after the flood.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy appears in Chronicles as the author traces human history from Adam through Noah's descendants. Japheth was one of Noah's three sons who survived the great flood, and his descendants were believed to have populated regions in the north and west, including areas that would become Greece, Turkey, and other Mediterranean lands. These genealogies served to show the Israelites how all nations were connected and part of God's plan.
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