What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 1:10? Cush • In the genealogy of Noah’s son Ham, Cush stands out as an historical person (1 Chronicles 1:8–9; Genesis 10:6). • God preserved these records to show His faithful preservation of human history after the flood. • Every mention of Cush elsewhere—whether linked to distant lands (Isaiah 18:1) or allies of Egypt (Jeremiah 46:9)—traces back to this single ancestor, underscoring the literal unity of the human family. was the father of Nimrod • Scripture quickly moves from Cush to his most famous son: “Cush was the father of Nimrod” (1 Chronicles 1:10; Genesis 10:8). • By highlighting only Nimrod among many sons (compare Genesis 10:7), the text signals that his life will shape world events in a unique way. • Genealogies are not mere lists—they spotlight God’s purposes in history, just as Matthew’s does with Abraham to Christ. who began to be • “Began” points to a turning point in post-Flood society: this is the first person Scripture labels “mighty.” • Humanity is spreading (Genesis 10:32), cities are forming, and leadership structures are emerging. Nimrod steps onto that stage as a pioneer of organized power. • The phrase reminds us that worldly greatness can rise quickly, yet the Lord still rules over every beginning (Psalm 75:6-7). a mighty one on the earth • Genesis fills in the detail: “He was a mighty hunter before the LORD” and founded Babel, Erech, Akkad, and Nineveh (Genesis 10:9-12). • “Mighty” captures: – Military strength—he subdues both beasts and men. – Political influence—he builds the first recorded kingdom. – Cultural impact—Babel becomes the stage for mankind’s proud rebellion (Genesis 11:1-9). • Later prophets recall “the land of Nimrod” (Micah 5:6) when describing Assyria’s aggression, showing how his legacy of earthly might endures across centuries. • God allows such power but never relinquishes sovereignty; even mighty empires stand or fall at His command (Daniel 4:34-35). summary 1 Chronicles 1:10 introduces Nimrod as the first post-Flood figure to wield consolidated power. From the faithful line of Noah, God records Cush and then zooms in on his extraordinary son. Nimrod “began” something new—a centralized, forceful dominion that would shape cities, nations, and eventually empires. The verse reminds us that earthly greatness has clear beginnings under God’s watchful eye; no kingdom, however mighty, rises outside His plan or escapes His ultimate authority. |
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