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Introduction
Overview
1 Chronicles 2 . 1 , The sons of Israel; 1 Chronicles 2 . 3 , The posterity of Judah by Tamar; 1 Chronicles 2 . 13 , The children of Jesse; 1 Chronicles 2 . 18 , The posterity of Caleb the son of Hezron; 1 Chronicles 2 . 21 , Hezron’s posterity by the daughter of Machir; 1 Chronicles 2 . 25 , Jerahmeel’s posterity; 1 Chronicles 2 . 34 , Sheshan’s posterity; 1 Chronicles 2 . 42 , Another branch of Caleb’s posterity; 1 Chronicles 2 . 50 , The posterity of Caleb the son of Hur.
am 2252 , etc. bc 1752 , etc
Israel . or , Jacob , Genesis 32 . 28 , Genesis 49 . 2
Reuben . Genesis 29 . 32-35 , Genesis 30 . 5-24 , Genesis 35 . 18 , Genesis 35 . 22-26 , Genesis 46 . 8-27 , Genesis 49 . 4-28 , Exodus 1 . 2-4 , Numbers 1 . 5-15 , Numbers 13 . 4-15 , Numbers 26 . 5-65 , Revelation 7 . 5-8
Reciprocal . Genesis 42 . 13 . Thy servants Genesis 46 . 10 . Simeon Genesis 46 . 11 . Levi Genesis 46 . 12 . Judah Genesis 46 . 13 . Issachar Genesis 46 . 14 . Zebulun Genesis 46 . 15 . Leah Genesis 49 . 3 . my firstborn Exodus 1 . 1 . General 1 Chronicles 5 . 1 . he was Matthew 1 . 2 . Jacob begat Acts 7 . 8 . and Jacob
Dan . Genesis 30 . 6
Joseph . Genesis 30 . 24
Benjamin . Genesis 35 . 18
Naphtali . Genesis 30 . 8
Gad . Genesis 30 . 11
Asher . Genesis 30 . 13 , Genesis 35 . 26 , Genesis 46 . 17 , Genesis 49 . 20 , Numbers 1 . 40 , Numbers 1 . 41 , Deuteronomy 33 . 24 , Joshua 19 . 24-31
Reciprocal . Genesis 35 . 22 . Now the sons Genesis 46 . 16 . sons of Genesis 46 . 19 . Rachel Genesis 46 . 23 . Dan Genesis 46 . 24 . Naphtali Exodus 1 . 1 . General Exodus 1 . 4 . Dan Acts 7 . 8 . and Jacob
and . 1 Chronicles 9 . 5 , Genesis 38 . 2-10 , Genesis 46 . 12 , Numbers 26 . 19
Reciprocal . Genesis 38 . 7 . and the Numbers 26 . 20 . Pharez 2 Samuel 19 . 42 . Because 1 Chronicles 4 . 21 . Shelah 1 Chronicles 29 . 24 . all the sons Matthew 1 . 3 . Judas
Tamar . Genesis 38 . 13-30 , Ruth 4 . 12 , Matthew 1 . 3 , Thamar
Pharez . 1 Chronicles 9 . 4 , Numbers 26 . 21 , Ruth 4 . 18 , Nehemiah 11 . 4 , Perez , Matthew 1 . 3 , Luke 3 . 33 , Phares
Zerah . 1 Chronicles 9 . 6 , Numbers 26 . 13 , Numbers 26 . 20 , Nehemiah 11 . 24 , Matthew 1 . 3 , Zara
Reciprocal . Genesis 38 . 29 . his name Joshua 7 . 17 . General 1 Chronicles 2 . 6 . General
Hezron . Genesis 46 . 12 , Numbers 26 . 21 , Ruth 4 . 18 , Matthew 1 . 3 , Luke 3 . 33 , Esrom
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 4 . 1 . Pharez 1 Chronicles 9 . 4 . Pharez Acts 7 . 14 . threescore
Zimri . i.e. snug; my song; my field , [Strong's H2174]. 1 Chronicles 2 . 6 , 1 Chronicles 8 . 36 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 42 , Numbers 25 . 14 , 1 Kings 16 . 9-10 , 1 Kings 16 . 12 , 1 Kings 16 . 15-16 , 1 Kings 16 . 18 , 1 Kings 16 . 20 , 2 Kings 9 . 31 , Jeremiah 25 . 25
Zimri 1. Captain of Elah king of Israel , whom he slew and succeeded , bc 930 1 Kings 16 . 9-10 , 2. Captain of the Simeonites Numbers 25 . 14 , 3. Descendant of Judah by Tamar 1 Chronicles 2 . 4 , 4. Of the stock of Saul 1 Chronicles 8 . 36 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 42 , 5. A son of Zerah , the son of Judah , called Zabdi , which is apparently here called [Strong's H2174] , Zimri , in consequence of a , baith , being mistaken for a , mem , and a , daleth , for a , raish. 1 Chronicles 2 . 6 , Joshua 7 . 1 , Joshua 7 . 17-18 , 6. A name applied to a tribe and supposed to refer to people in Eastern Arabia Jeremiah 25 . 25
Ethan . i.e. perennial , constant; ancient , [Strong's H387] 1 Chronicles 2 . 6 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 8 , 1 Chronicles 6 . 42 , 1 Chronicles 6 . 44 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 17 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 19 , 1 Kings 4 . 31 , Psalm 89 . 1 ,*title
Ethan 1. An Israelite known for his wisdom , an Ezrahite , to whom Psalm 89 is attributed in its title 1 Kings 4 . 31 , 2. A son of Zerah , the son of Judah 1 Chronicles 2 . 6 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 8 , 3. A descendant of Gershon , the son of Levi 1 Chronicles 6 . 42 , 4. A descendant of Merari , the son of Levi 1 Chronicles 6 . 44 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 19 Heman . i.e. faithful , [Strong's H1968] , 1 Chronicles 2 . 6 , 1 Chronicles 6 . 33 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 17 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 19 , 1 Chronicles 16 . 41-42 , 1 Chronicles 25 . 1 , 1 Chronicles 25 . 4-6 , 1 Kings 4 . 31 , 2 Chronicles 5 . 12 , 2 Chronicles 29 . 14 , 2 Chronicles 35 . 15 , Psalm 88 . 1 ,*title
Heman 1. A wise man who flourished before Solomon 1 Chronicles 2 . 6 , 1 Kings 4 . 31 , 2. A Levite of the Kohathites , a leader of David's choir 1 Chronicles 15 . 17 , 1 Chronicles 16 . 41-42 , Psalm 88 . 1. See also Homam , 1 Chronicles 1 . 39 Calcol . i.e. sustenance; comprehended , [Strong's H3633]. 1 Kings 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
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 9 . 6 . Zerah Acts 7 . 14 . threescore
Carmi . 1 Chronicles 4 . 1
Achar . Achan is probably called Achar , from the trouble he occasioned. Joshua 7 . 1-5 , Achan
accursed . Deuteronomy 7 . 26 , Deuteronomy 13 . 17 , Joshua 6 . 18 , Joshua 7 . 11-15 , Joshua 7 . 25 , Joshua 22 . 20
Reciprocal . Genesis 34 . 30 . Ye have
Ethan . 1 Chronicles 2 . 6
Azariah . 1 Chronicles 6 . 36
Jerahmeel . 1 Chronicles 2 . 25-33
Ram . Ruth 4 . 19 , Matthew 1 . 3 , Luke 3 . 3 , Aram
Chelubai . 1 Chronicles 2 . 18 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 19 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 24 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 42 , Caleb
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 27 . 10 . the Jerahmeelites 1 Samuel 30 . 29 . Jerahmeelites 1 Chronicles 4 . 1 . Carmi 1 Chronicles 24 . 29 . Jerahmeel Luke 3 . 33 . Aminadab
Amminadab . Ruth 4 . 19 , Ruth 4 . 20 , Matthew 1 . 4 , Luke 3 . 33 , Aminadab
Nahshon . Numbers 1 . 7 , Numbers 2 . 3 , Numbers 7 . 12 , Numbers 7 . 17 , Numbers 10 . 14 , Ruth 4 . 20 , Matthew 1 . 4 , Luke 3 . 32 , Nassoon
Reciprocal . Exodus 6 . 23 . Amminadab Ruth 2 . 1 . Boaz 1 Samuel 16 . 1 . Jesse
Salma . Ruth 4 . 21 , Matthew 1 . 4 , Matthew 1 . 5 , Luke 3 . 32 , Salmon , Booz
Reciprocal . Genesis 46 . 11 . Levi Numbers 1 . 7 . Nahshon Ruth 2 . 5 . General
Jesse . 1 Chronicles 10 . 14 , Ruth 4 . 22 , 1 Samuel 16 . 1 , Isaiah 11 . 1 , Isaiah 11 . 10 , Matthew 1 . 5 , Luke 3 . 32 , Acts 13 . 22 , Romans 15 . 12
Reciprocal . Ruth 2 . 5 . General Ruth 4 . 21 . and Boaz
his firstborn . 1 Samuel 16 . 6-13 , 1 Samuel 17 . 13 , 1 Samuel 17 . 28
Eliab . 1 Chronicles 27 . 18 , Elihu
Shimma . 1 Chronicles 20 . 7 , Shimea , 1 Samuel 16 . 9 , Shammah
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 16 . 8 . Abinadab 1 Samuel 16 . 10 . seven 1 Samuel 17 . 12 . eight sons 2 Samuel 2 . 32 . buried 2 Samuel 17 . 25 . Nahash 2 Samuel 21 . 21 . Shimeah 2 Chronicles 11 . 18 . Eliab
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. 1 Samuel 16 . 10 , 1 Samuel 16 . 11 , 1 Samuel 17 . 12-14
Reciprocal . Judges 1 . 16 . the Kenite Ruth 4 . 22 . David 1 Samuel 26 . 6 . Zeruiah 2 Samuel 2 . 18 . three 2 Samuel 3 . 39 . the sons Matthew 1 . 6 . Jesse
the sons of . 1 Samuel 26 . 6 , 2 Samuel 2 . 18-23 , 2 Samuel 3 . 39 , 2 Samuel 16 . 9-11 , 2 Samuel 19 . 22
Reciprocal . Genesis 46 . 11 . Levi 2 Samuel 2 . 13 . Joab 2 Samuel 14 . 1 . Joab 2 Samuel 17 . 25 . Ithra 2 Samuel 19 . 13 . Amasa 2 Samuel 23 . 18 . Abishai 1 Chronicles 11 . 20 . Abishai 1 Chronicles 18 . 12 . Moreover
Amasa . 2 Samuel 17 . 25 , 2 Samuel 19 . 13 , 2 Samuel 20 . 4-12 , 1 Kings 2 . 5 , 1 Kings 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. 2 Samuel 17 . 25 , Ithra an Israelite
Ishmeelite . [Strong's H3459] a descendant of Ishmael
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 12 . 18 . came upon Amasai
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. 1 Chronicles 2 . 9 , Chelubai , 1 Chronicles 2 . 42
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 24 . Calebephratah 1 Chronicles 2 . 46 . Caleb's 1 Chronicles 4 . 1 . Carmi
Ephrath . 1 Chronicles 2 . 24 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 50 , 1 Chronicles 4 . 4 , Micah 5 . 2 , Ephratah
Reciprocal . Genesis 35 . 16 . Ephrath Exodus 31 . 2 . Bezaleel 2 Samuel 24 . 11 . Gad 1 Kings 11 . 26 . an Ephrathite 1 Chronicles 2 . 9 . Chelubai 1 Chronicles 2 . 42 . Caleb 1 Chronicles 2 . 46 . Caleb's 2 Chronicles 1 . 5 . Bezaleel
Bezaleel . Exodus 31 . 2 , Exodus 36 . 1 , Exodus 36 . 2 , Exodus 37 . 1 , Exodus 38 . 22 , 2 Chronicles 1 . 5
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 50 . Ephratah
Machir . Genesis 50 . 23 , Numbers 26 . 29 , Numbers 27 . 1 , Numbers 32 . 39 , Numbers 32 . 40 , Deuteronomy 3 . 15
married . Heb. took
Reciprocal . Numbers 32 . 41 . Jair Deuteronomy 3 . 14 . Jair Joshua 13 . 30 . General 1 Chronicles 7 . 14 . Machir
Jair . Numbers 32 . 41 , Deuteronomy 3 . 14 , Joshua 13 . 30
Geshur . Joshua 13 . 13 , 2 Samuel 13 . 38
Kenath . Kenath was situated in the tribe of Manasseh , east of Jordan. Eusebius says it was called in his time בםבטב , 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 (Numbers 32 . 42) , which is placed by Eusebius , eight miles south of Heshbon. see note on Judges 8 . 11.
Reciprocal . Joshua 13 . 11 . General Joshua 17 . 1 . Machir 1 Samuel 27 . 8 . the Geshurites 1 Chronicles 2 . 42 . the father of Hebron 1 Chronicles 3 . 2 . Geshur 1 Chronicles 9 . 35 . the father
Calebephratah . 1 Chronicles 2 . 9 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 18 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 19 , 1 Samuel 30 . 14
Ashur . 1 Chronicles 4 . 5
Tekoa . 2 Samuel 14 . 2 , Amos 1 . 1
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 42 . Caleb 1 Chronicles 9 . 35 . the father
the sons of . Of the persons mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2 . 25-33 , nothing more is recorded or known.
Jerahmeel . 1 Chronicles 2 . 9
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 27 . 10 . the Jerahmeelites 1 Samuel 30 . 29 . Jerahmeelites 1 Chronicles 2 . 27 . Ram 1 Chronicles 8 . 6 . Manahath
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 28 . Onam
Ram . 1 Chronicles 2 . 25
Onam . 1 Chronicles 2 . 26
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 30 . Nadab
Nadab . 1 Chronicles 2 . 28
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 32 . General
the children of Sheshan . 1 Chronicles 2 . 34 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 35
Peleth . Numbers 16 . 1
Zaza . i.e. going back; brightness; fulness , [Strong's H2117].
no sons . Numbers 27 . 3 , Numbers 27 . 4 , Numbers 27 . 8
but daughters . Numbers 36 . 2 , Numbers 36 . 10 , Numbers 36 . 11
Jarha . i.e. increasing moon , [Strong's H3398] , 1 Chronicles 2 . 35
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 31 . the children of Sheshan
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 . 1 Chronicles 2 . 31
Attai . i.e. opportune , [Strong's H6262] , 1 Chronicles 2 . 36 , 1 Chronicles 12 . 11 , 2 Chronicles 11 . 20
Attai 1. Son of Jarha , father of Nathan 1 Chronicles 2 . 35 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 36 , 2. One who came to David to Ziklan 1 Chronicles 12 . 11 , 3. Son of Rehoboam by Maachah 2 Chronicles 11 . 20
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 34 . Jarha
Zabad . 1 Chronicles 11 . 41
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 35 . Attai
Ephlal . i.e. intercession , [Strong's H654]
Obed . Ruth 4 . 17
Jehu . 2 Kings 9 . 2
Azariah . 1 Chronicles 6 . 36 , 2 Chronicles 23 . 1
Helez . i.e. strength , [Strong's H2503] , 2 Samuel 23 . 26
Helez 1. One of David's valiant men 1 Chronicles 11 . 27 , 2 Samuel 23 . 26 , 2. A descendant of Jerahmeel 1 Chronicles 2 . 39 Eleasah . i.e. God has wrought , [Strong's H501] , 1 Chronicles 2 . 39 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 40 , 1 Chronicles 8 . 37 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 43 , Ezra 10 . 22 , Jeremiah 29 . 3
Eleasah 1. Descended from Sheshan's daughter 1 Chronicles 2 . 39 , 2. One of the stock of Saul 1 Chronicles 8 . 37 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 43 , 3. Rendered "Elasah , " the bearer of Jeremiah's letter to the captives in Babylon Jeremiah 29 . 3
Sisamai . i.e. distinguished one; swallow , [Strong's H5581].
Shallum . 2 Kings 15 . 10
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 39 . General
Jekamiah . i.e. let Jah arise , [Strong's H3359] , 1 Chronicles 3 . 18
Elishama . Numbers 1 . 10 , 2 Kings 25 . 25
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. 1 Chronicles 2 . 9 , Chelubai , 1 Chronicles 2 . 18 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 19 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 24
his firstborn . Genesis 49 . 3 , Exodus 4 . 22 , Exodus 4 . 23 , Romans 8 . 29 , Hebrews 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 . Joshua 15 . 24 , 1 Samuel 23 . 19 , 1 Samuel 26 . 1
the father of Hebron . 1 Chronicles 2 . 23 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 24 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 45 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 49 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 52 , 1 Chronicles 8 . 29 , Ezra 2 . 21-35 , Nehemiah 7 . 25-38
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 4 . 18 . the father of
Raham . i.e. compassionate , [Strong's H7357]
Jorkoam . i.e. paleness or spreading of the people , [Strong's H3421]. 1 Chronicles 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 . 2 Chronicles 11 . 7 and was a fortress of great consequence , principally in the time of the Maccabees. 1; Mac 1 Chronicles 4 . 28 , 1 Chronicles 6 . 7 , etc. Joshua 15 . 58
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 42 . the father of Hebron 1 Chronicles 9 . 35 . the father Nehemiah 3 . 16 . Bethzur
Caleb's . 1 Chronicles 2 . 18 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 19 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 48
concubine . 1 Chronicles 2 . 46 , Genesis 25 . 5 , Genesis 25 . 6
Reciprocal . Jeremiah 40 . 8 . Maachathite
the father of Madmannah . 1 Chronicles 2 . 42 , Madmannah was a city situated in the southern part of Judah , and towards Gaza , according to Eusebius. Joshua 15 . 31 , Isaiah 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. Joshua 15 . 57 , 2 Samuel 21 . 6 , Gibeah
Reciprocal . Joshua 15 . 17 . Achsah 1 Chronicles 8 . 13 . the fathers
Caleb . This Caleb was the grandson of the preceding , and brother to Uri , the father of Bezaleel.
Ephratah . 1 Chronicles 2 . 19 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 20 , Ephrath
Kirjathjearim . 1 Chronicles 2 . 53 , 1 Chronicles 13 . 5 , 1 Chronicles 13 . 6 , Joshua 15 . 9 , Joshua 15 . 60 , 1 Samuel 7 . 1
Reciprocal . Genesis 4 . 20 . the 1 Chronicles 4 . 4 . Hur 1 Chronicles 8 . 13 . the fathers 1 Chronicles 9 . 35 . the father Ezra 2 . 21 . Bethlehem Micah 5 . 2 . Ephratah
Salma . 1 Chronicles 4 . 4
Bethlehem . Genesis 35 . 19 , Ruth 1 . 19 , Ruth 2 . 4 , Ruth 4 . 11 , Matthew 2 . 1 , Matthew 2 . 6 , John 7 . 42
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 54 . Bethlehem Micah 5 . 2 . Ephratah
Haroeh . or , Reaiah , 1 Chronicles 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.
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 42 . the father of Hebron 1 Chronicles 8 . 13 . the fathers
Ithrites . 1 Chronicles 11 . 40 , 2 Samuel 23 . 38
the Zareathites . Joshua 15 . 33 , Joshua 19 . 41 , Judges 13 . 2 , Judges 13 . 25 , Judges 16 . 31
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 50 . Kirjathjearim 1 Chronicles 4 . 2 . Zorathites
Bethlehem . 1 Chronicles 2 . 51
Netophathites . 1 Chronicles 11 . 30 , 2 Samuel 23 . 29 , Ezra 2 . 22 , Nehemiah 7 . 26 , Nehemiah 12 . 28
Ataroth . or , Atarites , or crowns of the house of Joab , Joshua 16 . 2
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 4 . 2 . Zorathites 1 Chronicles 8 . 6 . Manahath 1 Chronicles 9 . 16 . Netophathites Jeremiah 40 . 8 . Netophathite Micah 5 . 2 . Ephratah
the scribes . Ezra 7 . 6 , Jeremiah 8 . 8
Jabez . 1 Chronicles 4 . 9 , 1 Chronicles 4 . 10
Kenites . Judges 1 . 16 , Judges 4 . 11 , 1 Samuel 15 . 6
Rechab . 2 Kings 10 . 15 , Jeremiah 35 . 2-8 , Jeremiah 35 . 19
Reciprocal . Jeremiah 35 . 6 . Jonadab