And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east.
They lived in the area from Mesha all the way to Sephar, which is a mountain in the east.
This verse is describing the geographical territory where a particular group of people settled and lived.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, chapter 10, known as the Table of Nations, the Bible outlines the descendants of Noah's sons and their settlements after the Great Flood, showing how various people groups spread across the earth. This specific verse describes the territory of Joktan's descendants, from Mesha to Sephar, a mountain in the east, likely referring to regions in the Arabian Peninsula. It fits into the broader biblical narrative of God's ordering of human history and the dispersion of families from a common origin.
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