Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 7000 God's people » 7200 History of God's people in OT » 7230 genealogies In Scripture, lists of the descendants or forebears of an individual, or a record of the names of particular groups of people. Genealogies as records of ancestors and lines of descent Matthew 1:1-17 pp Luke 3:23-38 See also Genesis 10:1-32; Genesis 11:10-32; Genesis 36:10-43; 1 Chronicles 1:1-6:30; Corinthians 9:35-44; Hebrews 7:3 Kinds of genealogies Population lists 1 Chronicles 9:1 See also Genesis 46:8-27; 1 Chronicles 9:3-22; 2 Chronicles 31:16; Ezra 2:1-67 pp Nehemiah 7:5-69 Heads of families 1 Chronicles 9:34 See also 1 Chronicles 8:1-28; Corinthians 9:7-9; 1 C 31 Men eligible for military service 1 Chronicles 7:2 See also Numbers 26:1-62; 1 Chronicles 7:4-11,30-40 Some prophets may have been responsible for recording or maintaining genealogies Christians are urged to avoid fruitless discussions concerning genealogies Titus 3:9 See also 1 Timothy 1:3-4 See also
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