What is the meaning of 1 Chronicles 1:41? The son of Anah: Dishon “The son of Anah: Dishon.” • 1 Chronicles opens its genealogies with Adam and moves rapidly to the lines that will shape Israel’s world; here, the writer pauses on Edomite ancestry, reminding us that God tracks every family (Genesis 36:25). • Anah was a chief among the Horites, settlers in Seir before Esau’s descendants took possession (Genesis 36:20-21). His son Dishon links the Horite line with the Edomite structure that grows alongside Israel (Deuteronomy 2:12). • This brief mention underscores God’s faithfulness to record all peoples, not only Israel, showing His sovereign oversight of history (Acts 17:26). The sons of Dishon “The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.” • By listing four sons, Scripture highlights the fruitfulness of a line outside the covenant nation, yet still under God’s watchful eye (Psalm 24:1). • These brothers form clan heads that appear in Genesis 36:26-28 and become part of the chiefs of Edom (Genesis 36:40-43). • Their placement among Israel’s records teaches that God’s purposes encompass neighboring nations; He blesses lineage and orders borders (Deuteronomy 32:8). Hemdan • Also called “Amram” in some texts (Genesis 36:26), Hemdan represents resilience within the Horite-Edomite mix. • His name is joined to chiefs in Genesis 36:40, hinting at political weight. God’s promise to Abraham that “nations will come from you” (Genesis 17:6) already presses outward as even allied clans grow. • The mention reassures believers that God notes every household, whether center-stage or peripheral (Matthew 10:29-31). Eshban • Eshban’s appearance is limited to the genealogies (Genesis 36:26; 1 Chronicles 1:41). • Though silent in deeds, his inclusion demonstrates that divine records are complete; no descendant slips God’s notice (Malachi 3:16). • The very ordinariness of Eshban affirms that significance in God’s sight is not measured by fame but by belonging to His created order (Psalm 139:15-16). Ithran • Ithran later lends his name to an Edomite chief (Genesis 36:40). • This transition from son to tribal head mirrors how God multiplies families into nations; the promised “kings shall come from you” motif extends even to Edom’s structure (Genesis 27:39-40). • His life, though undocumented, fits into the broad tapestry where God works all things according to His plan (Ephesians 1:11). Cheran • Cheran closes the list, appearing only here and in Genesis 36:26. • His obscurity serves as a gentle reminder that God values even the least-recorded person. “He gives names to all” (Isaiah 40:26). • Cheran’s clan eventually shapes Edom’s landscape, illustrating that small beginnings can wield lasting influence under God’s providence (Job 8:7). summary 1 Chronicles 1:41 spotlights a single branch of the Horite-Edomite family tree: Anah’s son Dishon and Dishon’s four sons. Each name testifies that God’s historical ledger is meticulous, stretching beyond Israel to neighboring peoples. These brief notes on Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran encourage us that every life—renowned or obscure—fits within the Creator’s ordered design and unfolds under His sovereign care. |
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