And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.
And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.
This verse lists three more descendants of Joktan, continuing the family tree that shows how different nations and peoples came from Noah's family after the flood.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Chapter 10 is part of the Table of Nations, which traces the descendants of Noah's sons after the Great Flood, showing how various peoples and tribes spread across the earth. Joktan, a descendant of Shem, is listed as the father of sons like Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab, who are associated with early populations in regions such as the Arabian Peninsula. This genealogy serves as a biblical record of human migration and the origins of different cultural groups as part of God's plan for populating the world.
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