69 Bible Verses About Biblical Ancestry
Bible verses about Biblical Ancestry
Delving into our Biblical ancestry is more than tracing names; it's uncovering God's intricate plan woven through generations. These lineages reveal the faithfulness of God in fulfilling promises, the consequences of choices, and the enduring thread of redemption culminating in Christ. Understanding our spiritual heritage through scripture deepens our appreciation for God's sovereignty and the interconnectedness of humanity. It illuminates our place within His grand narrative, reminding us that we are heirs to a legacy of faith, hope, and love, called to continue the story of God's grace until His return.
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Joshua 21:11 (KJV)
And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it.
Tracing Roots: Bible Verses on Lineage & Heritage
Of the tribe of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun.
And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.
These are the families of the Levites: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family of the Korathites. And Kohath begat Amram.
And the name of the daughter of Asher was Sarah.
And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her.
The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son of Shamer,
Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:
And these are the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei.
And he said, I am Abraham’s servant.
And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.
And out of the tribe of Issachar; Kedesh with her suburbs, Daberath with her suburbs,
Jair the son of Manasseh took all the country of Argob unto the coasts of Geshuri and Maachathi; and called them after his own name, Bashan–havoth–jair, unto this day.
And Amaziah the son of Joash king of Judah lived after the death of Jehoash son of Jehoahaz king of Israel fifteen years.
Of the sons of Pahath–moab; Elihoenai the son of Zerahiah, and with him two hundred males.
The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
And the children of Shobal were these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.
And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
And he fell upon his brother Benjamin’s neck, and wept; and Benjamin wept upon his neck.
And the field, and the cave that is therein, were made sure unto Abraham for a possession of a buryingplace by the sons of Heth.
And they gave them the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron, in the hill country of Judah, with the suburbs thereof round about it.
And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: these were the years of the life of Sarah.
Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah,
And Azariah begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
Of Melicu, Jonathan; of Shebaniah, Joseph;
And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan’s sister was Timna.
The son of Amariah, the son of Azariah, the son of Meraioth,
And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.
And of the sons of Elam; Jeshaiah the son of Athaliah, and with him seventy males.
Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.
These are the names of Esau’s sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.
Shimei the son of Elah, in Benjamin:
And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padan–aram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob’s and Esau’s mother.
And Joseph dwelt in Egypt, he, and his father’s house: and Joseph lived an hundred and ten years.
And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
And the families of Kirjath–jearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites.
And these were the sons of Levi by their names; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari.
Sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
Of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites: of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites.
And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet.
And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth,
Of the sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Pua, the family of the Punites:
These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,
And the prince of the tribe of the children of Issachar, Paltiel the son of Azzan.
And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah the son of Amaziah,
And the sons of Dan; Hushim.
Meraioth begat Amariah, and Amariah begat Ahitub,
And out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with her suburbs, and Jahazah with her suburbs,
The children of Immer, a thousand fifty and two.
The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her suburbs,
My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.
Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.
And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current money with the merchant.
Of the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi.
These are the families of Issachar according to those that were numbered of them, threescore and four thousand and three hundred.
Of Merari was the family of the Mahlites, and the family of the Mushites: these are the families of Merari.
And the sons of Izhar; Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.
The son of Hashabiah, the son of Amaziah, the son of Hilkiah,
And the younger, she also bare a son, and called his name Ben–ammi: the same is the father of the children of Ammon unto this day.
And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.
Of Bilgah, Shammua; of Shemaiah, Jehonathan;
Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four.
Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,
Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,
Ozem the sixth, David the seventh:
And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau’s wife.
Now these were the sons of David, which were born unto him in Hebron; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess:
And Jacob went out from Beer–sheba, and went toward Haran.
Tracing our lineage through biblical ancestry reveals more than just names on a family tree; it unveils a profound connection to God's unfolding plan for humanity. The verses explored highlight God's faithfulness in keeping His promises across generations, showcasing how He uses ordinary people within flawed families to accomplish extraordinary purposes. From the lineage of Jesus Christ, meticulously documented to fulfill prophecy, to the stories of faith passed down through figures like Abraham and Sarah, we see that our spiritual heritage is intrinsically linked to those who came before us. Reflecting on these narratives should encourage us to consider our own role in God's story, to honor the faithful, and to strive to leave a legacy of faith and obedience for generations to come, understanding that we too are part of a grand, divinely orchestrated tapestry.