1 Chronicles 1:18

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 1:18 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Arpachshad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Arpachshad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
1 Chronicles 1:18 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
18And Arpachshad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Arphaxad begat Shelah--Cainan, the father's name, is omitted here. (See Luk 3:36).”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Begat - Either immediately, or mediately by his son Cainan, who is expressed, Luk 3:35. 1 Chronicles 1:19”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Shelah: Gen 10:24, Gen 11:12-15, Salah 1 Chronicles 1:19”
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