David,
Thanks for these interesting observations.
Vernon
bivalve wrote:
But according to the evidence of the Bible itself, the genealogies are
incomplete. Luke 3:36 includes Cainan between Arphaxad and Shelah, yet
neither Genesis nor I Chronicles mention him. Likewise, Matthew omits
some rulers to give his pattern of 14 per interval. Additionally, the
ages for each patriarch are not consistently recorded between the
ancient versions (Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan). Such precision
requires assuming that the genealogies in Genesis are exhaustive
father-son connections, whereas the Biblical evidence does not warrant
treating them as other than demonstrations of connection.
>
> Dr. David Campbell
> "Old Seashells"
> Biology Department
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