Genesis 10:28 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

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And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse continues listing the descendants of Joktan, showing God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promise that nations would come from Noah's family.

📚 Historical Context

Genesis 10, known as the Table of Nations, provides a genealogical record of Noah's descendants after the Great Flood, showing how various people groups spread across the earth. This specific verse lists three sons, Obal, Abimael, and Sheba, as part of Joktan's lineage, a descendant of Shem, highlighting the expansion of Semitic peoples into regions like the Arabian Peninsula. These names reflect the biblical emphasis on tracing human origins and the fulfillment of God's command to fill the earth.

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