And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.
Parallel translations
- WEB The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
- KJV And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
- NKJV The sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshishah, Kittim, and Rodanim.
- NASB The sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
- NLT The descendants of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
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Quick answer
Javan's descendants represent the maritime and Mediterranean peoples, including those later known to Israel as seafaring nations.
Overview
Javan is associated with the Greeks and Aegean coastlands, and his sons name peoples of the islands and coasts (Genesis 10:4). The Chronicler thus sketches the wider world into which God's plan would eventually move. The inclusion of these far-off nations foreshadows the day when the gospel would reach 'the coastlands' (Isaiah 42:4) through Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Ps 72:10May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
- Isa 66:19I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.
- Isa 23:1This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus.
- Isa 23:12He said, “You shall rejoice no more, O oppressed Virgin Daughter of Sidon. Get up and cross over to Cyprus—even there you will find no rest.”
- Jer 2:10Cross over to the coasts of Cyprus and take a look; send to Kedar and consider carefully; see if there has ever been anything like this:
- Num 24:24Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”
- Dan 11:30Ships of Kittim will come against him, and he will lose heart. Then he will turn back and rage against the holy covenant and do damage. So he will return and show favor to those who forsake the holy covenant.
- Ezek 27:6Of oaks from Bashan they made your oars; of wood from the coasts of Cyprus they made your deck, inlaid with ivory.
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