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Jokshan Bible Study Guide

Patriarchs · b. 1844 BC

Second son of Abraham by Keturah ().

From the family tree

Parents
Abraham, Keturah
Children
Dedan, Sheba
Siblings
Ishmael, Midian, Isaac, Medan, Ishbak, Shuah, Zimran
Dates
b. 1844 BC
Era
Patriarchs

Teaching prompt

Read about Jokshan: "Second son of Abraham by Keturah ()." What does this teach us about God's plan?

Discussion questions

  1. How does Jokshan's life connect to the promise that leads to Jesus?
  2. What would you have done in Jokshan's place?
  3. Which scripture passage about Jokshan stands out most to you, and why?

Scripture

Scripture quotations are from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), which is in the public domain.