Of those rulers, 17 are mentioned in independent, non - Biblical sources, harmonizing with the Bible record of how Abraham’s descendants through Isaac and Jacob became a nation.
Nendest 17 - t on mainitud ka mujal kui Piiblis ning see on kooskõlas Piibli aruandega selle kohta, et Aabrahami järeltulijatest sai Iisaki ja Jaakobi kaudu rahvas.