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1 Chronicles 1:23

1 Chronicles 1:23
And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

And Ophir - "Whence gold is brought." And Havilah; "whence pearls are brought." - T.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 1:1-27

This paragraph has Adam for its first word and Abraham for its last. Between the creation of the former and the birth of the latter were 2000 years, almost the one-half of which time Adam himself…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

1 Chronicles 1:5-23

The "Genealogy" of the Nations

The table which follows is taken from Gen 10:2-29. In the A.V. several variations between Gen. and Chron. occur in the spelling of proper names. In the R.V. the…