1 Chronicles 1:36

The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.

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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.

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This thought runs through 1 Chronicles 1:35-36.

1 Chronicles 1:35 1 Chronicles 1:36

Glossary

Kenaz Person: Hunter. (1. ) One of the sons of Eliphaz, the son of Esau. He became the chief of an Edomitish tribe ( Gen. 36:11 , 15, 42). (2. ) Caleb’s younger brother, and father of Othniel.
Omar Person: Eloquent, the son of Eliphaz, who was Esau’s eldest son ( Gen. 36:11-15 ).