“Adam, Sheth, Enosh,”
Meaning, that Seth was Adam’s son, and Enosh Seth’s son. Hebrew, words of days . Or, things omitted, to wit, in the books of the kings.
“Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.”
It had been sufficient to have named Shem of whom came Abraham and David, but because the world was restored by these three, mention is also made of Ham and Japheth.
“And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.”
Who did first lift up himself above others. Gen. 10:8
“The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech. Meshech: or, Mash”
Of whom came the Syrians, and therefore they are called Aramites throughout all the Scripture. Gen. 10:22 ; Gen. 11:10
“And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.”
Of him came the Hebrews, which were afterward called Israelites of Israel, which was Jacob: and Jews of Judah because of the excellency of that tribe.
“Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,”
Who came of Shem, and of him Shelah. He repeateth Shem again because he would come to the stock of Abraham.
“Abram; the same is Abraham.”
Gen. 11:20 ; Gen. 17:6 ; Gen. 21:2
“The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.”
Gen. 36:9 These were born of three divers mothers, read Gen. 36:4 .
“The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek. Zephi: or, Zepho”
Which was Eliphaz’s concubine, read Gen. 36:12 . Or, Zepho.
“And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.”
He is also called Seir the Horite, which inhabited mount Seir, Gen. 36:20 .
“Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.”
He maketh mention of the Kings that came of Esau according to God’s promise made to Abraham concerning him, that kings should come of him. These eight kings reigned one after another in Idumea unto the time of David, who conquered their country.
“And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.”
Which was the principal city of the Edomites.