Lux Domini
Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.

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Interpretation

The genealogy is from hence confined to the posterity of Abraham. Let us take occasion from reading these lists of names, to think of the multitudes that have gone through this world, have done their parts in it, and then quitted it.

Read with

This thought runs through 1 Chronicles 1:32-34.

Glossary

Jokshan Person
Snarer, the second son of Abraham and Keturah ( Gen. 25:2 , 3; 1 Chr. 1:32 ).
Keturah Person
Incense, the wife of Abraham, whom he married probably after Sarah’s death ( Gen. 25:1-6 ), by whom he had six sons, whom he sent away into the east country. Her nationality is unknown.
Medan Person
Contention, the third son of Abraham by Keturah ( Gen. 25:2 ).