Tag: Japheth
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The Nations Begin to Spread – Genesis 10:2
Genesis 10:2 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. Now Moses begins naming the sons of Japheth, and with these names the map of the ancient world starts opening up. Gomer points us toward present day Germany. Magog is identified with Russia, a name that…
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Under the Covering of Shem – Genesis 9:27-29
Genesis 9:27-29 God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant. And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years. And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years: and he died. Noah now speaks over Japheth, and it is…