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1 Chronicles 1:25

WEBKJVBSBESVNKJVNASBNLT
Eber, Peleg, Reu,
1 Chronicles 1:25 · New American Standard Bible
Parallel translations
  • WEB Eber, Peleg, Reu,
  • KJV Eber, Peleg, Reu,
  • BSB Eber, Peleg, Reu,
  • NKJV Eber, Peleg, Reu,
  • NLT Eber, Peleg, Reu,

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Quick answer

The line continues through Eber, Peleg, and Reu, advancing toward Abraham.

Overview

These names carry the chosen line forward from Genesis 11:14-18. The Chronicler's economy of words keeps the reader's eyes on the goal. God is faithfully preserving the family from which the Redeemer will come.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 1

  • Luke 3:35the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,

Themes, concepts, people & topics

Topics (6)
EBERGENEALOGYPELEGRAGAUREUSHEM

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Commentaries & study tools

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

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  • VideoWatch teaching on 1 Chronicles 1:25YouTube · Lay · Free

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  • CommentaryEnduring Word — verse-by-verseDavid Guzik · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryMatthew Henry on 1 ChroniclesMatthew Henry · Pastoral · Free · evangelical

    The beloved Puritan exposition of this whole book — warm, devotional, and verse by verse (free, CCEL).

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

    Hebrew/Greek interlinear, word definitions, and cross-references for this verse.

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 1:25 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.

Original language

Each word below is tagged with its Strong’s number — tap one to see the underlying Hebrew word, its meaning, and every verse that uses it.

EberעֵבֵרPelegפֶּלֶגReuרְעוּ
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