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

Ver. 22. Elam.] Father of the Persians, that warlike people, but worshippers of the sun. We read of a Persian ambassador, who, when he was among Christians, would have these words much in his mouth, Soli Deo gloria, cunningly, under that covert, giving honour to the sun.

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