Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.
Now here are the sons of Keturah, who was Abraham's concubine: she gave birth to Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Jokshan's sons were Sheba and Dedan.
This verse lists the descendants of Abraham through Keturah, showing how God's promise to make Abraham the father of many nations was fulfilled through multiple family lines.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy appears in Chronicles, written after Israel's return from exile, when the people needed to reconnect with their heritage. Keturah became Abraham's wife after Sarah's death, and her descendants became various Arabian tribes. The Midianites mentioned here would later have significant interactions with Israel, including both conflict and connection through Moses' Midianite wife.
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