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God Remembers the Unknown
Commentators like John Gill and Charles Ellicott note that the sons of Japhlet mentioned here—Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath—are not found anywhere else in Scripture. Their inclusion in this genealogy, despite their obscurity, shows that God's record is meticulous. It's a reminder that every individual is known to God and part of His people's story, even if they don't have a prominent role in history.
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19th Century
Bishop
The race of Heber (spelt differently from Heber, Abraham’s ancestor). Nothing is known of any of these families. The name Japhleti (the Japhletite)…
17th Century
Pastor
And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath;
these are the children of Japhlet
17th Century
Minister
No account is given here of either Zebulun or Dan. We can assign no reason why they alone should be omitted; but it is the disgrace of the tribe of…