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The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Abraham through his concubine Keturah.

These are the kings who ruled in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor, who ruled from his city of Dinhabah.

When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah became king in his place.

When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites became king in his place.

When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad became king in his place and ruled from the city of Avith. He was the one who destroyed the Midianite army in the land of Moab.

When Hadad died, Samlah from the city of Masrekah became king in his place.

When Samlah died, Shaul from the city of Rehoboth-on-the-River became king in his place.

When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Acbor became king in his place.

When Baal-hanan died, Hadad became king in his place and ruled from the city of Pau. His wife was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred and granddaughter of Me-zahab.

Later Judah had twin sons from Tamar, his widowed daughter-in-law. Their names were Perez and Zerah. So Judah had five sons in all.

Jesse's first son was Eliab, his second was Abinadab, his third was Shimea,

his fourth was Nethanel, his fifth was Raddai,

his sixth was Ozem, and his seventh was David.

Hezron's son Caleb had sons from his wife Azubah and from Jerioth. Her sons were named Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.

Soon after Hezron died in the town of Caleb-ephrathah, his wife Abijah gave birth to a son named Ashhur (the father of Tekoa).

The sons of Abishur and his wife Abihail were Ahban and Molid.

Sheshan gave one of his daughters to be the wife of Jarha, and they had a son named Attai.

These were the sons of David, not including his sons born to his concubines. Their sister was named Tamar.

The successors of Jehoiakim were his son Jehoiachin and his brother Zedekiah.

His five other sons were Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-hesed.