KJV ORIGINAL
And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Arphaxad was the father of Salah, and Salah was the father of Eber.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse continues the genealogical record, showing how God's chosen family line continued through Arphaxad to his son Salah and grandson Eber.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the Table of Nations in Genesis 10, which traces the descendants of Noah's sons after the flood. Arphaxad was a descendant of Shem, Noah's son, and this particular family line is significant because it leads to Abraham and eventually to Jesus Christ. Eber is especially noteworthy because the Hebrew people (Hebrews) likely got their name from him.
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