KJV ORIGINAL
And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. Dedan's sons were Asshurim, Letushim, and Leummim.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse traces the family line of Abraham's descendants through his wife Keturah, showing how his family grew into different tribes and nations.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy comes after Sarah's death, when Abraham married Keturah and had more children. These descendants became Arabian tribes that settled in regions south and east of Israel. The names mentioned here represent tribal groups that would have been known to Moses' original readers as neighboring peoples.
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