Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom.
Duke Magdiel and duke Iram stand at the close of the genealogy of Esau as dukes or chiefs of Edom. The line exemplifies the long lists of names in the opening chapters of 1 Chronicles. Those lists preserve the origins and distribution of peoples. This genealogical record is preserved for the instruction of those who study it.
Its value may not be immediately apparent to every reader. It is not as interesting or instructive as passages such as the Gospels and the Psalms.
Duke Magdiel and duke Iram stand at the close of the genealogy of Esau as dukes or chiefs of Edom. The line exemplifies the long lists of names in the opening chapters of 1 Chronicles. Those lists preserve the origins and distribution of peoples. This genealogical record is preserved for the instruction of those who study it.
Its value may not be immediately apparent to every reader. It is not as interesting or instructive as passages such as the Gospels and the Psalms.