1-Chronicles - 1:18



18 Arpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber.

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Explanation and meaning of 1-Chronicles 1:18.

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And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
And Arphaxad beget Sale, and Sale beget Heber.
And Arphaxad begot Shelah, And Shelah begot Eber.
And Arpachshad begot Shelah, and Shelah begot Eber.
Arpachshad became the father of Kenan, and Kenan became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber.
Then Arphaxad conceived Shelah, who also himself conceived Eber.

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And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat (e) Eber.
(e) Of him came the Hebrews who were later called Israelites of Israel, who was Jacob and Jews of Judah because of the excellency of that tribe.

Arphaxad begat Shelah--Cainan, the father's name, is omitted here. (See Luke 3:36).

Begat - Either immediately, or mediately by his son Cainan, who is expressed, Luke 3:35.

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