Abraham: Genesis 21:2-5; Joshua 24:2-3; 1 Chronicles 1:28; Isaiah 51:2; Luke 3:34; Acts 7:8; Romans 9:7-9; Hebrews 11:11, Hebrews 11:17-18
Isaac begat: Genesis 25:26; Joshua 24:4; 1 Chronicles 1:34; Isaiah 41:8; Malachi 1:2-3; Romans 9:10-13
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Matthew 1:2
Matthew 1:2
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