And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.
And the Arvadites, and the Zemarites, and the Hamathites: and later the families of the Canaanites scattered and spread out across the land.
This verse is listing the final groups that descended from Canaan, and explains how these Canaanite families eventually spread out and settled in different areas.
📚 Historical Context
Genesis 10 is part of the Bible's Table of Nations, which lists the descendants of Noah's sons after the Flood, showing how various people groups originated and spread across the earth. This specific verse mentions subgroups like the Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites as part of Canaan's lineage, emphasizing the expansion of these families as they fulfilled God's command to populate the world. It fits into the broader narrative of human history as recorded in Genesis, highlighting God's orderly design in creating diverse nations.
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