And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.
The verse names the sons of Midian as Ephah, Epher, Henoch, Abida, and Eldaah, and identifies them all as the sons of Keturah. It belongs to a long genealogical record tracing the origin and distribution of peoples, providing material for the study of ethnology. Like the Bible's other genealogies, it is inspired Scripture preserved for instruction and is profitable.
Preserving correct genealogies was necessary to the development and certainty of the gospel. Though instructive, such genealogies are not as instructive or as suited to frequent, extended study as passages such as the Gospels or Romans 8. Its place among these names illustrates that God is particular and that a faithful record of each soul is kept in heaven.
The verse names the sons of Midian as Ephah, Epher, Henoch, Abida, and Eldaah, and identifies them all as the sons of Keturah. It belongs to a long genealogical record tracing the origin and distribution of peoples, providing material for the study of ethnology. Like the Bible's other genealogies, it is inspired Scripture preserved for instruction and is profitable.
Preserving correct genealogies was necessary to the development and certainty of the gospel. Though instructive, such genealogies are not as instructive or as suited to frequent, extended study as passages such as the Gospels or Romans 8. Its place among these names illustrates that God is particular and that a faithful record of each soul is kept in heaven.