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Matthew Poole and continuators on Genesis 10:6

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Genesis10:6

6. And the Sons of Ham : Cush and Mizraim , and Phut , and Canaan .

Whose Posterity were disposed into the parts South from Babel both in Asia, and Africa. See 1 Chron. 4. 40. Psal. 105. 27.

The Father both of the Aethiopians and the Arabians: Who, as it seems, sent forth a Colony from themselves more Eastward, even near to India. See Gen. 2. 13. 2 Kings 19. 9. Iob 28. 19. Ier. 13. 23. and 46. 9.

The Father of the Aeygptians, who are generally known in Scripture by that Name.

Of whom sprung the Librans, among whom is the River Put, and the Moors. See Ier. 46. 9. Ezek. 27. 10. and 30. 5. Nahum 3. 9.

The cursed Parent of that accursed race of the Canaanites well known in Scripture, Gen. 10. 25.

Marginal references: 1 Chron. 1. 8.

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