The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 2:28
One manuscript makes Nadab and Abishur two additional sons of Onam , by omitting the words and the sons of Shammai . read more
One manuscript makes Nadab and Abishur two additional sons of Onam , by omitting the words and the sons of Shammai . read more
אֲבִיגַיִל אֲבִיחַיִל אֲבִיהַיִל , are the readings of various manuscripts in this verse. read more
1 Chronicles 2:31. The sons of Appaim, Ishi The plural number is often used, when one son or daughter only is spoken of, for in that one, all the posterity are comprehended. Ahlai It is plain from 1 Chronicles 2:34-35, that this Ahlai was not a son, but a daughter. read more
1 Chronicles 2:34. But daughters We read of no more than one daughter that he had: but the writer speaks in the plural number, as before, 1 Chronicles 2:31. An Egyptian, whose name was Jarha To whom, as being a proselyte to the Jewish religion, and a faithful servant, his master Sheshan first gave his freedom, and then his daughter in marriage. read more
Descendants of Judah and Simeon (2:1-4:43)Having listed the children of Jacob (Israel) starting with the eldest son Reuben, the writer immediately turns his attention to the tribe of Judah, the tribe that produced the dynasty of David (2:1-17). He traces the line of David first, then goes back to deal with a number of other important people in Judah and lists their descendants (18-55). On completing this, he returns to list the family of David (3:1-9), the descendants of David who reigned after... read more
34. Sheshan had no sons, but daughters—either he had no sons alive at his death, or his family consisted wholly of daughters, of whom Ahlai ( :-) was one, she being specially mentioned on account of the domestic relations about to be noted. read more
Genealogies (continued)The genealogies in this chapter comprise the descendants of Isaac through Israel (Jacob), and the descendants of Judah.3. The sons of Judah] Some of the names that follow are given differently in the other books where they occur. 9. Chelubai] the Caleb of 1 Chronicles 2:18, 1 Chronicles 2:42. 15. David the seventh] In 1 Samuel 17:12 it is implied that Jesse had eight sons.18. And of Jerioth] The passage is probably corrupt, and Jerioth may be the name of Azubah’s father.... read more
(9-41) The Hezronites, who were sons of Pharez (1 Chronicles 2:5), and their three lines of descent, Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai. read more
(30) Seled died without children.—That is, the clan Seled did not multiply, and subdivide into new groups. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 2:32.) read more
The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 2:25-41
We reach here the second interruption in the account of Caleb's posterity. (A) Jerahmeel , though the eldest Hezronite son, has as yet been passed by in favour of Ram and in favour of Caleb, so far as regards part of his descendants. Jerahmeel himself is mentioned nowhere else, but his people collectively are ( 1 Samuel 27:10 ; 1 Samuel 30:29 ). On the other hand, this place alone supplies the lists of names, and we have not the aid of any collation. 1 Chronicles 2:25 purports in the... read more