Matthew Poole and continuators on Genesis 10:22

22. The Children of Shem; Elam , and Asshur , and Arphaxad , and Lud , and Aram .

Of whom came the Elamites or Persians. See Gen. 14. 9. Isa. 2. 21. Ier. 49. 34. Dan. 8. 2. Acts 2. 9.

The Father of the Assyrians. See ver. 11.

Of whom the Chaldeans, as many conceive, or, as others, the Inhabitants of that part of Assyria, from him called Arphaxitis, which Ptolomy corruptly calls Arrapachitis.

The Father of the Lydians, a well known People in Asia the less.

Of whom the Syrians, known by the Names of Aramites both in Sacred and other Authors. Compare with this Gen. 22. 21.

Marginal references: 1 Chro. 1. 17.; Heb. Arpachshad.