The Descendants of Ishmael and Keturah

28 And Abraham had Isaac and Ishmael. 29 Abraham's family tree developed along these lines: Ishmael had Nebaioth (his firstborn), then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, 30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, 31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah - the Ishmael branch. 32 Keturah, Abraham's concubine, gave birth to Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Then Jokshan had Sheba and Dedan. 33 And Midian had Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. These made up the Keturah branch.

The Descendants of Esau

34 Abraham had Isaac, and Isaac had Esau and Israel (Jacob). 35 Esau had Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. 36 Eliphaz had Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek. 37 And Reuel had Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. 38 Seir then had Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. 39 Lotan had Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan's sister. 40 Shobal had Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. Zibeon had Aiah and Anah. 41 Anah had Dishon. Dishon had Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Keran. 42 Ezer had Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. And Dishan had Uz and Aran. 43 A list of the kings who ruled in the country of Edom before Israel had a king: Bela son of Beor; his city was Dinhabah. 44 Bela died; Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah was the next king. 45 Jobab died; Husham from the country of the Temanites was the next king. 46 Husham died; Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, was the next king; his city was Avith. 47 Hadad died; Samlah from Masrekah was the next king. 48 Samlah died; Shaul from Rehoboth-by-the-River was the next king. 49 Shaul died; Baal-Hanan son of Acbor was the next king. 50 Baal-Hanan died; Hadad was the next king; his city was Pau and his wife was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab. 51 Last of all Hadad died. 52 Chief Oholibamah, Chief Elah, Chief Pinon, 53 Chief Kenaz, Chief Teman, Chief Mibzar, 54 Chief Magdiel, and Chief Iram. These were the chieftains of Edom.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 1:28-54

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 1:28-54

(Read 1 Chronicles 1:28-54)

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. As one generation, even of sinful men, passes away, another comes. Ecclesiastes 1:4; Numbers 32:14, and will do so while the earth remains. Short is our passage through time into eternity. May we be distinguished as the Lord's people.