Tyndale Open Study Notes1 Chronicles 1

The Chronicler starts by showing Israel's place among the nations. He traces their ancestry from Adam to Jacob, using information from Genesis.

A summary of the generations from Adam to the sons of Noah (compare Genesis 5:3–32).

The record of Noah’s descendants shows Abraham’s place in history. The ethnic background of the seventy nations gives context to Israel’s history (compare Genesis 10).

the father...of the Hittites: Hebrew ancestor of Heth.

The summary of Shem’s descendants concludes with Abraham (see Genesis 11:10–26).

The Chronicler, like the author of Genesis, lists Abraham's descendants separately from Isaac. He mentions Ishmael's sons (1 Chronicles 1:29–31; compare Genesis 25:12–15) and Keturah's sons (1 Chronicles 1:32–33; compare Genesis 25:1–3) before focusing on the chosen family line.

Isaac’s genealogy first lists Esau's descendants (1 Chronicles 1:35–54) and then continues with Israel. The history of Edom is divided into three parts:

• Esau's sons (1 Chronicles 1:35–37)

• Seir's descendants (1 Chronicles 1:38–42)

• The kings who ruled Edom (1 Chronicles 1:43–54)

This arrangement follows Genesis 36.

The Chronicler names the clan leaders of Edom based on the sources he had (see Genesis 36:40–43).