Bible Commentary

And Ram begot Amminadab; and Amminadab begot Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah; 10. Ram ] The descent of David from Judah is given also Rth 4:18-22 and Mat 1:3-6. Nahshon, prince, etc.] See Num 1:4; Num 1:7; Num 2:3. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Ver. 10-12. And Ram begat Amminadab,…. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 2:10”

The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai. 9. Jerahmeel ] For his descendants see 1Ch 2:25-41. The descendants of his younger brother Ram are given first because they include David and his family. Chelubai ] Another form of “Caleb”; see 1Ch 2:42. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 2:9”

And the sons of Ethan; Azariah. And the sons of Ethan; Azariah. Including his posterity, see Ge 46:23, the posterity of the other three sons of Zerah are not mentioned, either because the writer could not find the genealogy of them, as Kimchi; or rather, as he thinks, he cuts short the genealogy of Zerah, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 2:8”

And the sons of Carmi; Achar, the troubler of Israel, who transgressed in the thing accursed. 7. the sons of Carmi ] Carmi is probably to be taken as the son of Zimri (= Zabdi, Jos 7:1). Targ. however has “Carmi who is Zimri.” See note on Zimri 1Ch 2:6. Achar ] This form of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 2:7”

And the sons of Zerah; Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara: five of them in all. 6. the sons of Zerah ] This genealogy appears only in Chron. Zimri ] LXX (B) ( being merely euphonic) here and also Jos 7:1 where Heb. has “Zabdi.” LXX. is probably right in identifying the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 2:6”

The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul. 5. The sons of Pharez ] So Gen 46:12. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The sons of Pharez,…. One of the above twins, born to Judah: Hezron and Hamul; see Ge 46:12. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (5) The sons of Pharez.From … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 2:5”

And Tamar his daughter in law bore him Pharez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah [were] five. And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah,…. Through incest; they were twins, Ge 38:27 all the sons of Judah were five; who are before mentioned by name. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 2:4”

The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: [which] three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him. 3 17. The Descent of the Sons of Jesse from Judah 4. Pharez ] R.V. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 2:3”

Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. [See comments on 1Ch 2:1]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible 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 Reciprocal: Gen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 2:2”

These [are] the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, Ch. 1Ch 2:1-2. The Sons of Israel (Cp. Gen 35:22 b26). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The sons of Israel – The order of the names here approximates to an order determined by legitimacy of birth. A single … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 2:1”