18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber.

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 1:18

King James Version

18 And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

English Standard Version

18 Arpachshad fathered Shelah, and Shelah fathered Eber.

The Message

18 Arphaxad had Shelah and Shelah had Eber.

New King James Version

18 Arphaxad begot Shelah, and Shelah begot Eber.

New Living Translation

18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah. Shelah was the father of Eber.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 1:18

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 1:1-27

(Read 1 Chronicles 1:1-27)

This chapter, and many that follow, repeat the genealogies, or lists of fathers and children in the Bible history, and put them together, with many added. When compared with other places, there are some differences found; yet we must not therefore stumble at the word, but bless God that the things necessary to salvation are plain enough. The original of the Jewish nation is here traced from the first man that God created, and is thereby distinguished from the obscure, fabulous, and absurd origins assigned to other nations. But the nations now are all so mingled with one another, that no one nation, nor the greatest part of any, is descended entirely from any of one nation, nor the greatest part of any, is descended entirely from any of these fountains. Only this we are sure of, that God has created of one blood all nations of men; they are all descended from one Adam, one Noah. Have we not all one father? Has not one God created us? Malachi 2:10.