And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.
1 Chronicles 1:38 belongs to the genealogical record, naming the sons of Seir as Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. Those genealogies supplied the hereditary records needed after the exile for assigning land and for establishing who held hereditary duties in temple service. The verse stands as part of Scripture preserved by God's Spirit.
It is no less inspired than more familiar passages, even though its purpose or use for spiritual instruction may not be apparent. Its correct genealogical record was necessary for the development and certainty of the gospel. Its list of names preserves information about the origin and distribution of races, showing that Scripture includes material of interest to those who study ethnology.
1 Chronicles 1:38 belongs to the genealogical record, naming the sons of Seir as Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. Those genealogies supplied the hereditary records needed after the exile for assigning land and for establishing who held hereditary duties in temple service. The verse stands as part of Scripture preserved by God's Spirit.
It is no less inspired than more familiar passages, even though its purpose or use for spiritual instruction may not be apparent. Its correct genealogical record was necessary for the development and certainty of the gospel. Its list of names preserves information about the origin and distribution of races, showing that Scripture includes material of interest to those who study ethnology.