And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
The sons of Shobal were: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
This verse lists the five sons who descended from Shobal, showing how families grew and spread in ancient times.
📚 Historical Context
Genesis 36 is part of the biblical narrative that details the descendants of Esau, Jacob's twin brother, who became the ancestor of the Edomites, a people group living in the region southeast of the Dead Sea. This verse specifically lists the sons of Shobal, one of Esau's grandsons, as part of a broader genealogy that records the family lines of Esau's descendants to establish historical and tribal identities in the ancient Near East. These genealogies served to help ancient readers understand the origins and relationships of neighboring nations in relation to Israel.
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