1 Chronicles 1:29

“These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,”

"These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam," - 1 Chronicles 1:29
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What does 1 Chronicles 1:29 mean?

1 Chronicles 1:29 (KJV) reads: "These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam." In order to understand the meaning and context of this verse, it is important to look at the broader historical and cultural context of the book…

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The Generations of Ishmael: A Reflection on Legacy and God's Promise

As we delve into the genealogies presented in Scripture, we often encounter verses that appear dry or merely historical. One such passage is found in 1 Chronicles 1:29, which states, "These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and…

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A Prayer for Generational Wisdom and Understanding

Heavenly Father, We come before You humbly today, recognizing Your infinite wisdom and sovereignty in all matters concerning our lives and generations. We acknowledge the lineage of mankind as described in 1 Chronicles 1:29, "These are their generations: The firstborn of…

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1 Chronicles 1:29 - "¶ These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,"
1 Chronicles 4:29 - "And at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad,"
1 Chronicles 11:29 - "Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,"
1 Chronicles 24:29 - "Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel."
1 Chronicles 29:26 - "¶ Thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel."
1 Chronicles 8:29 - "And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife's name was Maachah:"
1 Chronicles 29:29 - "Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer,"
1 Chronicles 2:29 - "And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid."
"And at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad," - 1 Chronicles 4:29
1 Chronicles 25:29 - "The two and twentieth to Giddalti, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
1 Chronicles 16:29 – "Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him."
1 Chronicles 29:13 - "Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name."
1 Chronicles 26:29 - "¶ Of the Izharites, Chenaniah and his sons were for the outward business over Israel, for officers and judges."
"Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite," - 1 Chronicles 11:29
1 Chronicles 6:29 - "The sons of Merari; Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzza his son,"
1 Kings 14:29 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
1 Chronicles 29:6 - "¶ Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king's work, offered willingly,"
1 Chronicles 29:8 - "And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite."
1 Chronicles 27:29 - "And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:"
"Concerning Kish: the son of Kish was Jerahmeel." - 1 Chronicles 24:29
1 Chronicles 21:29 - "For the tabernacle of the LORD, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of the burnt offering, were at that season in the high place at Gibeon."
1 Chronicles 29:24 - "And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king."
1 Chronicles 29:23 - "Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him."
1 Chronicles 29:1 - "Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God."
1 Chronicles 29:15 - "For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding."
1 Chronicles 29:28 - "And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead."
1 Chronicles 29:30 - "With all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries."
1 Chronicles 12:29 - "And of the children of Benjamin, the kindred of Saul, three thousand: for hitherto the greatest part of them had kept the ward of the house of Saul."
1 Chronicles 9:29 - "Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices."