The sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The five clans or tribes of Midian. These, with the seven names of 1 Chronicles 1:31, make a total of twelve tribes for Keturah.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 1:28).

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The genealogy is from this point confined to the posterity of Abraham. From reading these lists of names, let us take the opportunity to think of t…

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