Bible Commentary

These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjath-jearim, 50. These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur ] Read with LXX., These were the sons of Caleb. The sons of Hur (Cp. R.V.). Hur was the son of Caleb (1Ch 2:19). Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 2:50”

She bore also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb [was] Achsah. 49. the daughter of Caleb was Achsah ] The Caleb of Jdg 1:12 (who according to Jos 15:13-19 was Caleb son of Jephunneh) also had a daughter Achsah. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 2:49”

Maachah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Sheber, and Tirhanah. Maachah, Caleb’s concubine,…. Another concubine of his: bare Sheber, and Tirhanah; or of whom Caleb begot those two; for the verb is masculine; so Kimchi. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible concubine: 1Ch 2:46, Gen 25:5, Gen 25:6 Reciprocal: Jer 40:8 – Maachathite Fuente: The Treasury … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 2:48”

And the sons of Jahdai; Regem, and Jotham, and Geshan, and Pelet, and Ephah, and Shaaph. The sons of Jahdai, the son of Gazez last mentioned; which is implied, because he follows next after him in the genealogy. Or, the sons of Moza; whose name might be changed into Jahdai for some reason now unknown. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 2:47”

And Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Haran, and Moza, and Gazez: and Haran begot Gazez. And Ephah Caleb’s concubine bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez,…. An half-wife, or secondary wife; for though this man seems not to have had more wives than one at a time, yet he had concubines with them; we read of another … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 2:46”

And the son of Shammai [was] Maon: and Maon [was] the father of Beth-zur. 45. Maon ] Nabal who was a Calebite lived at the town of Maon (1Sa 25:2-3). It is improbable that Maon was ever used as the name of a person; cp. Buchanan Gray, Hebrew Proper Names, pp. 127, 8. See note … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 2:45”

And Shema begot Raham, the father of Jorkoam: and Rekem begot Shammai. And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam,…. Which Hillerus s takes to be the name of a city in the tribe of Judah; and Jarchi’s note is, that wherever the word “father” is here used, it is to be understood of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 2:44”

And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema. And the sons of Hebron: Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema. One of these, Tappuah, is the name of a city in the tribe of Judah, Jos 15:34 and there is also Bethtappuah in the same tribe, 1Ch 2:53 which one, or … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 2:43”

Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel [were], Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron. 42 49. The Descendants of Caleb 42. Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel ] Called Chelubai (1Ch 2:9) and Caleb the son of Hezron (1Ch 2:18). There is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 2:42”

And Shallum begot Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begot Elishama. Ver. 41 [See comments on 1Ch 2:35]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Jekamiah: i.e. let Jah arise, [Strong’s H3359], 1Ch 3:18 Elishama: Num 1:10, 2Ki 25:25 Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge