Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites. The Canaanite clans eventually spread out,
Parallel translations
- WEB the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Afterward the families of the Canaanites were spread abroad.
- KJV And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.
- BSB the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanite clans were scattered,
- ESV the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Afterward the clans of the Canaanites dispersed.
- NKJV the Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite. Afterward the families of the Canaanites were dispersed.
- NASB the Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite; and afterward the families of the Canaanite were spread abroad.
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Quick answer
After listing more Canaanite clans, the text notes that the Canaanite families spread abroad. The descendants of Canaan multiplied across the region.
Overview
The final Canaanite groups are named, and the verse observes how these families dispersed throughout the land. This spreading sets the geographic stage for Israel's later entry into Canaan. The account reminds us that even the dispersion of nations lies within God's providence as He moves history toward redemption in Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Josh 18:22Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Bethel,
- 2 Kgs 17:30The men of Babylon made Succoth Benoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,
- 2 Kgs 17:24The king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, from Cuthah, from Avva, and from Hamath and Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel; and they possessed Samaria, and lived in its cities.
- Num 34:8From Mount Hor you shall mark out to the entrance of Hamath; and the border shall pass by Zedad.
- Isa 10:9Isn’t Calno like Carchemish? Isn’t Hamath like Arpad? Isn’t Samaria like Damascus?”
- Ezek 47:16–17Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath; Hazer Hatticon, which is by the border of Hauran.
- 2 Chr 13:4Abijah stood up on Mount Zemaraim, which is in the hill country of Ephraim, and said, “Hear me, Jeroboam and all Israel:
- Ezek 27:8The inhabitants of Sidon and Arvad were your rowers: your wise men, Tyre, were in you, they were your pilots.
- Zech 9:2and Hamath, also, which borders on it; Tyre and Sidon, because they are very wise.
- 2 Sam 8:9When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had struck all the army of Hadadezer,
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