KJV ORIGINAL
And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abidah, and Eldaah. All of these were the descendants of Keturah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the grandsons of Abraham through his wife Keturah, showing how Abraham's family line continued to grow into multiple tribes and nations.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy comes after Abraham married Keturah following Sarah's death. Keturah bore Abraham six sons, and this verse specifically names the five sons of Midian, one of those six. These descendants would later become the Midianite people, a nomadic tribe that would interact significantly with the Israelites throughout Old Testament history.
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