1 Chronicles 1:28 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.

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Abraham's sons were Isaac and Ishmael.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse identifies Abraham's two sons, Isaac and Ishmael, as part of the genealogical record.

📚 Historical Context

This appears in the Chronicles' genealogical record that traces human lineage from Adam forward. Abraham lived around 2000 BC and had Isaac with his wife Sarah, and Ishmael with Sarah's servant Hagar. Both sons became fathers of great nations - Isaac's descendants became the Israelites, while Ishmael's became various Arab tribes.

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