Thematic Bible: Children of


Thematic Bible



And Aaron took Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, to wife: which bare him Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

And Eleazar, Aaron's son, took him one of the daughters of Putiel to wife: which bare him Phinehas: these be the principal fathers of the Levites in their kindreds.

The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.

The division of the sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. But Nadab and Abihu died before their father and had no children. And Eleazar and Ithamar were the Priests.


And Hagar bare Abram a son, and Abram called his son's name which Hagar bare, Ishmael.

And Sara was with child and bare Abraham a son in his old age, even the same season which the LORD had appointed. And Abraham called his son's name that was born unto him, which Sara bare him, Isaac:

Abraham took him another wife called Keturah, which bare him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. And Jockshan begat Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, Letushim and Leummim. read more.
And the sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

The sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbok and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah. Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.


And this Absalom had three sons born him and one daughter named Tamar, which was a fair woman to look upon.

And this Absalom, yet in his lifetime, took and reared up a pillar, which is yet in King's Dale. For he said, "I have no male child. And therefore, to keep my name in remembrance do I it." And he called the pillar after his own name. And it is called unto this day, Absalom's pillar.

and ruled three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom.

And after her, he took Maacah the daughter of Absalom which bare him Abijah, Attai, Ziza and Shelomith.


Adam also lay with his wife yet again, and she bare a son and called his name Seth: "For God," said she, "hath given me another son for Abel whom Cain slew."

And Adam lay with Eve his wife, which conceived and bare Cain, and said, "I have gotten a man of the LORD." And she proceeded forth and bare his brother Abel: And Abel became a shepherd, and Cain became a plowman.

And when Adam was a hundred and thirty years old, he begat a son after his likeness and similitude: and called his name Seth. And the days of Adam, after he begat Seth, were eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.


The children of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi and Areli.

And the Children of Gad dwelt over against them in the land of Bashan, even unto Salecah.

And the children of Gad in their kindreds were: Zephon, of whom cometh the kindred of the Zephonites; and of Haggi, cometh the kindred of the Haggites; and of Shuni, cometh the kindred of the Shunites; and of Ozni, cometh the kindred of the Oznites; and of Eri cometh the kindred of the Erites; and of Arod cometh the kindred of the Arodites: and of Areli cometh the kindred of the Arelites. read more.
These are the kindreds of the children of Gad, in number forty thousand and five hundred.


And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, "The LORD give thee seed of this woman, for that she hath lent the LORD." And they went unto their own home. And the LORD visited Hannah for that she conceived and bare three sons and two daughters. But the boy Samuel grew, dwelling still with the LORD.


These are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham's son, which Hagar the Egyptian, Sara's handmaid, bare unto Abraham. And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, with their names in their kindreds. The eldest son of Ishmael, Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, read more.
Hadar, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, in their towns and castles; twelve princes of nations. And these are the years of the life of Ishmael: a hundred and thirty seven years, and then he fell sick and died, and was laid unto his people. And he dwelt from Havilah unto Shur that is before Egypt, as men go toward the Assyrians. And he died in the presence of all his brethren.

And these are their generations: the eldest son of Ishmael was Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, and Mibsam; Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad and Tema; Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.


When the LORD saw that Lea was despised, he made her fruitful: but Rachel was barren. And Lea conceived and bare a son, and called his name Reuben, for she said, "The LORD hath looked upon my tribulation. And now my husband will love me." And she conceived again and bare a son, and said, "The LORD hath heard that I am despised, and hath therefore given me this son also." And she called him Simeon. read more.
And she conceived yet, and bare a son, and said, "Now this once will my husband keep me company, because I have borne him three sons." And therefore she called his name Levi. And she conceived yet again, and bare a son, saying, "Now will I praise the LORD!" Therefore she called his name Judah, and left bearing.

When Lea saw that she had left bearing, she took Zilpah her maid, and gave her Jacob to wife. And Zilpah Lea's maid bare Jacob a son. Then said Lea, "Good luck," and called his name Gad. read more.
And Zilpah, Lea's maid, bare Jacob another son. Then said Lea, "Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed." And called his name Asher.

And God heard Lea, that she conceived and bare unto Jacob the fifth son. Then said Lea, "God hath given me my reward, because I gave my maiden to my husband." And she called him Issachar. And Lea conceived yet again and bare Jacob the sixth son. read more.
Then said she, "God hath endued me with a good dowry. Now will my husband dwell with me, because I have borne him six sons." And called his name Zebulon. After that she bare a daughter, and called her Dina.


Uthai the son of Ammihud the son of Omri the son of Imri of the son of Bani of the children of Perez, the son of Judah.

The children of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez and Sarah - but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The children of Perez, Hezron, and Hamul.

The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

But the children of Judah in their kindred were: Shelah of whom cometh the kindred of the Shelanites; and of Perez cometh the kindred of the Perezites; and of Zerah cometh the kindred of the Zerahites. And the children of Perez were Hezron, of whom cometh the kindred of the Hezronites: and of Hamul cometh the kindred of the Hamulites.



Brethren, we are, after the manner of Isaac, children of promise:





"O full of all subtlety and deceitfulness, and child of the devil, and the enemy of all righteousness: thou ceasest not to pervert the straight ways of the Lord.