And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.
Study Helps
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 1:43-47.
Glossary
- City People
- The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).
- Avith Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Rujum al Juththa.
- Midian Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Al Bad.
- Moab Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Kerak.