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1 Chronicles Chapter 2
Overview
Ch1 2:1, The sons of Israel; Ch1 2:3, The posterity of Judah by Tamar; Ch1 2:13, The children of Jesse; Ch1 2:18, The posterity of Caleb the son of Hezron; Ch1 2:21, Hezron's posterity by the daughter of Machir; Ch1 2:25, Jerahmeel's posterity; Ch1 2:34, Sheshan's posterity; Ch1 2:42, Another branch of Caleb's posterity; Ch1 2:50, The posterity of Caleb the son of Hur.
am 2252, etc. bc 1752, etc
Israel: or, Jacob, Gen 32:28, Gen 49:2
Reuben: Gen 29:32-35, 30:5-24, Gen 35:18, Gen 35:22-26, 46:8-27, 49:4-28; Exo 1:2-4; Num 1:5-15, Num 13:4-15, 26:5-65; Rev 7:5-8
Dan: Gen 30:6
Joseph: Gen 30:24
Benjamin: Gen 35:18
Naphtali: Gen 30:8
Gad: Gen 30:11
Asher: Gen 30:13, Gen 35:26, Gen 46:17, Gen 49:20; Num 1:40, Num 1:41; Deu 33:24; Jos 19:24-31
and: Ch1 9:5; Gen 38:2-10, Gen 46:12; Num 26:19
Tamar: Gen. 38:13-30; Rut 4:12; Mat 1:3, Thamar
Pharez: Ch1 9:4; Num 26:21; Rut 4:18; Neh 11:4, Perez, Mat 1:3; Luk 3:33, Phares
Zerah: Ch1 9:6; Num 26:13, Num 26:20; Neh 11:24; Mat 1:3, Zara
Hezron: Gen 46:12; Num 26:21; Rut 4:18; Mat 1:3; Luk 3:33, Esrom
Zimri: i.e. snug; my song; my field, [Strong's H2174]. Ch1 2:6, Ch1 8:36, Ch1 9:42; Num 25:14; Kg1 16:9, Kg1 16:10, Kg1 16:12, Kg1 16:15, Kg1 16:16, Kg1 16:18, Kg1 16:20; Kg2 9:31; Jer 25:25
Zimri Personal Characteristics References 1. Captain of Elah king of Israel, whom he slew and succeeded, bc 930 Kg1 16:9, Kg1 16:10 2. Captain of the Simeonites Num 25:14 3. Descendant of Judah by Tamar Ch1 2:4 4. Of the stock of Saul Ch1 8:36, Ch1 9:42 5. A son of Zerah, the son of Judah, called Zabdi, which is apparently here called זמרי [Strong's H2174], Zimri, in consequence of a ב, baith, being mistaken for a מ, mem, and a ד, daleth, for a ר, raish. Ch1 2:6, Jos 7:1, Jos 7:17, Jos 7:18 6. A name applied to a tribe and supposed to refer to people in Eastern Arabia Jer 25:25 Ethan: i.e. perennial, constant; ancient, [Strong's H387]. Ch1 2:6, Ch1 2:8, Ch1 6:42, Ch1 6:44, Ch1 15:17, Ch1 15:19; Kg1 4:31; Psa 89:1 *title
Ethan Personal Characteristics References 1. An Israelite known for his wisdom, an Ezrahite, to whom Psalm 89 is attributed in its title Kg1 4:31 2. A son of Zerah, the son of Judah Ch1 2:6, Ch1 2:8 3. A descendant of Gershon, the son of Levi Ch1 6:42 4. A descendant of Merari, the son of Levi Ch1 6:44, Ch1 15:19 Heman: i.e. faithful, [Strong's H1968], Ch1 2:6, Ch1 6:33, Ch1 15:17, Ch1 15:19, Ch1 16:41, Ch1 16:42, Ch1 25:1, Ch1 25:4, Ch1 25:5, Ch1 25:6; Kg1 4:31; Ch2 5:12, Ch2 29:14; Ch2 35:15; Psa 88:1 *title
Heman Personal Characteristics References 1. A wise man who flourished before Solomon Ch1 2:6; Kg1 4:31 2. A Levite of the Kohathites, a leader of David's choir Ch1 15:17, Ch1 16:41, Ch1 16:42; Psa 88:1. See also Homam, Ch1 1:39 Calcol: i.e. sustenance; comprehended, [Strong's H3633]. Kg1 4:31
Dara: i.e. pearl of wisdom, [Strong's H1873], Darda, דרדע [Strong's H1862], is here called Dara, דרע [Strong's H1873], by the elision of a ד, daleth, Darda
Carmi: Ch1 4:1
Achar: Achan is probably called Achar, from the trouble he occasioned. Jos 7:1-5, Achan
accursed: Deu 7:26, Deu 13:17; Jos 6:18, Jos 7:11-15, Jos 7:25, Jos 22:20
Ethan: Ch1 2:6
Azariah: Ch1 6:36
Jerahmeel: Ch1 2:25-33
Ram: Rut 4:19; Mat 1:3; Luk 3:3, Aram
Chelubai: Ch1 2:18, Ch1 2:19, Ch1 2:24, Ch1 2:42, Caleb
Amminadab: Rut 4:19, Rut 4:20; Mat 1:4; Luk 3:33, Aminadab
Nahshon: Num 1:7, Num 2:3, Num 7:12, Num 7:17, Num 10:14; Rut 4:20; Mat 1:4; Luk 3:32, Nassoon
Salma: Rut 4:21; Mat 1:4, Mat 1:5; Luk 3:32, Salmon, Booz
Jesse: Ch1 10:14; Rut 4:22; Sa1 16:1; Isa 11:1, Isa 11:10; Mat 1:5; Luk 3:32; Act 13:22; Rom 15:12
his firstborn: Sa1 16:6-13, Sa1 17:13, Sa1 17:28
Eliab: Ch1 27:18, Elihu
Shimma: Ch1 20:7, Shimea, Sa1 16:9, Shammah
David: It appears from the parallel places of Samuel, that Jesse had eight sons, of whom David was the eighth and youngest; but one may have died before David came to the throne. Sa1 16:10, Sa1 16:11, Sa1 17:12-14
the sons of: Sa1 26:6; Sa2 2:18-23, Sa2 3:39, Sa2 16:9-11, Sa2 19:22
Amasa: Sa2 17:25, Sa2 19:13, Sa2 20:4-12; Kg1 2:5, Kg1 2:32
Jether: Jether, יתר [Strong's H3500], is essentially the same with יתרא [Strong's H3501], Ithra, the latter only having the addition of an א aleph; and it is probable, that he was an Ishmaelite by birth but an Israelite by religion. Sa2 17:25, Ithra an Israelite
Ishmeelite: [Strong's H3459] a descendant of Ishmael
am 2534, etc. bc 1470, etc
Caleb: Caleb, כלב, [Strong's H3612], is the same as Chelubai, כלובי [Strong's H3621], the latter simply having a ו, wav inserted, and a י, yood affixed. This person must have lived some time before Israel left Egypt; for Bezaleel, the principal person employed in constructing the tabernacle, was his grandson. Ch1 2:9, Chelubai, Ch1 2:42
Ephrath: Ch1 2:24, Ch1 2:50; Ch1 4:4; Mic 5:2, Ephratah
Bezaleel: Exo 31:2, Exo 36:1, Exo 36:2, Exo 37:1, Exo 38:22; Ch2 1:5
Machir: Gen 50:23; Num 26:29, Num 27:1, Num 32:39, Num 32:40; Deu 3:15
married: Heb. took
Jair: Num 32:41; Deu 3:14; Jos 13:30
Kenath: Kenath was situated in the tribe of Manasseh, east of Jordan. Eusebius says it was called in his time Καναθα, Kanatha; and was a town in the Trachonitis, near Bozra. Josephus places it in Coelo-syria; and Pliny reckons it among the cities of the Decapolis. It was also called Nobah, after Nobah an Israelite, who conquered it (Num 32:42); which is placed by Eusebius, eight miles south of Heshbon. see note on Jdg 8:11.
Calebephratah: Ch1 2:9, Ch1 2:18, Ch1 2:19; Sa1 30:14
Ashur: Ch1 4:5
the sons of: Of the persons mentioned in Ch1 2:25-33, nothing more is recorded or known.
Jerahmeel: Ch1 2:9
Ram: Ch1 2:25
Onam: Ch1 2:26
Nadab: Ch1 2:28
the children of Sheshan: Ch1 2:34, Ch1 2:35
Peleth: Num 16:1
Zaza: i.e. going back; brightness; fulness, [Strong's H2117].
no sons: Num 27:3, Num 27:4, Num 27:8
but daughters: Num 36:2, Num 36:10, Num 36:11
Jarha: i.e. increasing moon, [Strong's H3398], Ch1 2:35
Sheshan: When the people of the East have no sons, they frequently marry their daughters to their slaves, even when they have much property to bestow upon them. Hassan had been the slave of Kamel, his predecessor; but Kamel, according to the custom of the country, gave him one of his daughters in marriage, and left him at his death one part of his great riches which he had amassed in the course of a long and prosperous life (Maillet, Lett. xi. p. 118).
his daughter: Ch1 2:31
Attai: i.e. opportune, [Strong's H6262], Ch1 2:36, Ch1 12:11; Ch2 11:20
Attai Personal Characteristics References 1. Son of Jarha, father of Nathan Ch1 2:35, Ch1 2:36 2. One who came to David to Ziklan Ch1 12:11 3. Son of Rehoboam by Maachah Ch2 11:20
Zabad: Ch1 11:41
Ephlal: i.e. intercession, [Strong's H654]
Obed: Rut 4:17
Jehu: Kg2 9:2
Helez: i.e. strength, [Strong's H2503], Sa2 23:26
Helez Personal Characteristics References 1. One of David's valiant men Ch1 11:27; Sa2 23:26 2. A descendant of Jerahmeel Ch1 2:39 Eleasah: i.e. God has wrought, [Strong's H501], Ch1 2:39, Ch1 2:40, Ch1 8:37, Ch1 9:43; Ezr 10:22; Jer 29:3
Eleasah Personal Characteristics References 1. Descended from Sheshan's daughter Ch1 2:39 2. One of the stock of Saul Ch1 8:37, Ch1 9:43 3. Rendered "Elasah, " the bearer of Jeremiah's letter to the captives in Babylon Jer 29:3
Sisamai: i.e. distinguished one; swallow, [Strong's H5581].
Shallum: Kg2 15:10
Jekamiah: i.e. let Jah arise, [Strong's H3359], Ch1 3:18
Caleb: This was not Caleb the son of Jephunneh, but Caleb the son of Hezron, and therefore called the brother of Jerahmeel. See the parallel texts. Ch1 2:9, Chelubai, Ch1 2:18, Ch1 2:19, Ch1 2:24
his firstborn: Gen 49:3; Exo 4:22, Exo 4:23; Rom 8:29; Heb 12:23
the father: i.e. the founder, Or, as the Targum renders, "the prince of the Ziphites;" for it was usual to call both the founder and the prince of a city its father.
Ziph: Jos 15:24; Sa1 23:19, Sa1 26:1
the father of Hebron: Ch1 2:23, Ch1 2:24, Ch1 2:45, Ch1 2:49, Ch1 2:52, Ch1 8:29; Ezr 2:21-35; Neh 7:25-38
Raham: i.e. compassionate, [Strong's H7357]
Jorkoam: i.e. paleness or spreading of the people, [Strong's H3421]. Ch1 2:44
Bethzur: Beth-zur was situated in the tribe of Judah, twenty miles south from Jerusalem, towards Hebron, according to Eusebius. It was fortified by Rehoboam (Ch2 11:7) and was a fortress of great consequence, principally in the time of the Maccabees. 1; Mac Ch1 4:28; Ch1 6:7, etc. Jos 15:58
Caleb's: Ch1 2:18, Ch1 2:19, Ch1 2:48
concubine: Ch1 2:46; Gen 25:5, Gen 25:6
the father of Madmannah: Ch1 2:42; Madmannah was a city situated in the southern part of Judah, and towards Gaza, according to Eusebius. Jos 15:31; Isa 10:31, Madmenah
Gibea: It is probable this was not Gibeah of Benjamin, and the royal residence of Saul, but Gibeah in the tribe of Judah, to which all these other cities belonged. Jos 15:57; Sa2 21:6, Gibeah
Caleb: This Caleb was the grandson of the preceding, and brother to Uri, the father of Bezaleel.
Ephratah: Ch1 2:19, Ch1 2:20, Ephrath
Kirjathjearim: Ch1 2:53, Ch1 13:5, Ch1 13:6; Jos 15:9, Jos 15:60; Sa1 7:1
Salma: Ch1 4:4
Bethlehem: Gen 35:19; Rut 1:19, Rut 2:4, Rut 4:11; Mat 2:1, Mat 2:6; Joh 7:42
Haroeh: or, Reaiah, Ch1 4:2; As Haroeh and Reaiah have nearly the same signification, it is probable they were deemed perfectly interchangeable, and indifferently applied.
half of the Manahethites: or, half of the Menuchites, or, Hatsihammenuchoth.
Ithrites: Ch1 11:40; Sa2 23:38
the Zareathites: Jos 15:33, Jos 19:41; Jdg 13:2, Jdg 13:25, Jdg 16:31
Bethlehem: Ch1 2:51
Netophathites: Ch1 11:30; Sa2 23:29; Ezr 2:22; Neh 7:26, Neh 12:28
Ataroth: or, Atarites, or crowns of the house of Joab, Jos 16:2
Kenites: Jdg 1:16, Jdg 4:11; Sa1 15:6
Rechab: Kg2 10:15; Jer 35:2-8, Jer 35:19