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The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and Serah their sister. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel.
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God's Faithful Promise
Commentators note that this detailed list of 70 people, including Asher's family, serves a theological purpose. It highlights the slow but sure fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham. After 215 years, this small number demonstrates that the future growth of Israel into a "vast multitude" would be a clear work of God's power.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
פלוּא pallû' — Pallu, “distinguished.” חצרן chetsrôn — Chetsron, of the “court,” or “village.” כרמי
19th Century
Anglican
Asher has four sons and a daughter:
Genesis 46:17: Jimnah, Ishuah, Isui, Beriah. Serah (daught…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the sons of Asher Another son of Jacob by Leah's maid Zilpah, whose sons were, Jimnah, and Ishuah, a…
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We have here a particular account of Jacob's family. Though the fulfilling of promises is always sure, yet it is often slow. It was now 215 years s…
