1 Chronicles 1:35

The sonnes of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, and Ieush, and Iaalam, and Korah. 1 Chronicles 1:35 (KJV)

This verse is part of a genealogy recorded in the book of 1 Chronicles, which provides a historical account of the descendants of Adam through the line of Abraham. The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 1 covers a wide range of individuals and nations, including the descendants of Adam, Noah, and various other patriarchs.

In this specific verse we encounter the descendants of Esau, the twin brother of Jacob and the son of Isaac and Rebekah. Esau is also known as Edom, and his descendants became the Edomites, a prominent nation in the region south of Israel.

Eliphaz: Eliphaz was the eldest son of Esau and Adah. His name means “My God is fine gold.” He became the father of several clans within the Edomite nation.

Reuel: Reuel was the second son of Esau and Adah. His name means “friend of God.” Reuel’s descendants are also mentioned as chiefs within the Edomite tribes.

Jeush: Jeush was the third son of Esau and Adah. Little else is known about him from the biblical account.

Jaalam: Jaalam was the fourth son of Esau and Adah. Like Jeush, little information is provided beyond this verse.

Korah: Korah was the fifth son of Esau and Adah. He is not to be confused with another prominent figure named Korah who rebelled against Moses during the wilderness wanderings (Numbers 16). Esau’s son Korah founded a clan among the Edomites.

The purpose of recording genealogies such as this one is to establish a historical link between various nations and tribes, to emphasize the fulfillment of God’s promises, and to demonstrate the continuity of the chosen people of Israel. Genealogies also preserve the memory of individual family lines and their place within the broader narrative of God’s redemptive plan.