Abraham fathered Isaac. The sons of Isaac were Esau and Israel.
Parallel translations
- WEB Abraham became the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.
- KJV And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.
- BSB Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.
- NKJV And Abraham begot Isaac. The sons of Isaac were Esau and Israel.
- NLT Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac were Esau and Israel.
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Quick answer
The line narrows to Isaac and then to his sons Esau and Israel (Jacob), with Israel the heir of promise.
Overview
The Chronicler reaffirms the covenant line: Abraham to Isaac, and Isaac to Jacob, renamed Israel (Genesis 25:19-26; 32:28). Calling Jacob 'Israel' points directly to the nation that is the book's true subject. God's choice of Jacob over Esau again displays His sovereign grace (Malachi 1:2-3; Romans 9:13).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Gen 32:28He said, “Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed.”
- Acts 7:8He gave him the covenant of circumcision. So Abraham became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day. Isaac became the father of Jacob, and Jacob became the father of the twelve patriarchs.
- Matt 1:2Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers.
- Gen 21:2–3Sarah conceived, and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
- Luke 3:34the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
- Gen 25:24–28When her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb.
- Mal 1:2–4“I have loved you,” says Yahweh. Yet you say, “How have you loved us?” “Wasn’t Esau Jacob’s brother?” says Yahweh, “Yet I loved Jacob;
- 1 Chr 1:28The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.
- Rom 9:10–13Not only so, but Rebekah also conceived by one, by our father Isaac.
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