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1 Chronicles 1:12

Pathrusim, Casluhim (from whom came the Philistines and the Caphtorim).
1 Chronicles 1:12 · New King James Version
Parallel translations
  • WEB Pathrusim, Casluhim (where the Philistines came from), and Caphtorim.
  • KJV And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim.
  • BSB the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites.
  • NASB Pathrus, and Casluh, from whom the Philistines came, and the Caphtorim.
  • NLT Pathrusites, Casluhites, and the Caphtorites, from whom the Philistines came.

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Quick answer

More peoples descend from Mizraim, with a note that the Philistines came from this branch.

Overview

This verse continues Egypt's descendants and parenthetically links the origin of the Philistines, longtime adversaries of Israel (Genesis 10:14). The Chronicler records origins matter-of-factly, even of Israel's enemies. Knowing where the nations come from reminds the reader that the Lord who governs history will finally subdue all opposition to His people.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 3

  • Jer 47:4because of the day that comes to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every helper who remains; for Yahweh will destroy the Philistines, the remnant of the isle of Caphtor.
  • Amos 9:7Are you not like the children of the Ethiopians to me, children of Israel?” says Yahweh. “Haven’t I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt, and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?
  • Deut 2:23and the Avvim, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, the Caphtorim, who came out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and lived in their place.)

Themes, concepts, people & topics

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  • VideoBibleProject — 1 Chronicles videosBibleProject · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • ReferenceInterlinear, lexicon & Strong'sBlue Letter Bible · Seminary · Free

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Christ at the center

The genealogies and the everlasting covenant with David trace the single thread of promise running through the generations straight to the Christ in whom the line reaches its goal.

How 1 Chronicles 1:12 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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