Etam is the name either of a man, or of a place; of which see below, 1 Chronicles 4:32; 2 Chronicles 11:6; whose inhabitants descended from him. The name of his father is not here expressed. read more
Either they are other sons besides those mentioned 1 Chronicles 2:0, or there is some variation in their names, which is most frequent among the Hebrews, as hath been oft proved. The father of Beth-lehem: this title is here given to the father, and 1 Chronicles 2:51, to Salma, his son, who had it either with or after his father. See Poole "1 Chronicles 2:51", See Poole "1 Chronicles 2:52". read more
CRITICAL NOTES.] Obscurity often arising from brevity conspicuous in this passage. Yet we discern an order in it, indicated in first verse. It contains descendants of Shobal, Hur, Carmi, Hezron, and of Pharez. The section chiefly of local interest, intended to point out founders of some of the towns in the province of Judah [Murphy]. Reaiah conjectured to be same as Haroeh, 1 Chronicles 2:52.1 Chronicles 4:3-4. Descendants of Hur. Father, i.e., joint founders of Etam, a town on rocky hills of... read more
Chapter 4In chapter four, we follow another line from Caleb through one of his sons called Er. And you get a different line of Caleb from that which was earlier given. Now in this particular line in verse nine, as we've been listing a lot of names, suddenly he pauses on one fellow who stands out. Now in all of these names, suddenly you get a man and he stands out. Now why does one stand out above the other?Jabez was more honourable than his brothers: and his mother called his name Jabez,... read more
1 Chronicles 4:9 . Jabez, dolour, grief, anguish. He was honourable; the same with Othniel, according to the Targumists. 1 Chronicles 4:22 . Jokim, &c. These four probably resided in Moab, about the time of Elimelech. Ruth 1:2. REFLECTIONS. In the vast line of great men and of princes, mentioned in the tribe of Judah, no one here claims so particular attention as Jabez. He was more honourable than his brethren. They, as well as he, were princes by birth; and though he might excel... read more
1 Chronicles 4:1-43The sons of Judah.Survey of the genealogyI. How great the obscurity of most men!II. What folly to seek place and power only here!III. How needful to secure renown hereafter! “Rejoice that your names are written in heaven,” said the dying Haller, when friends congratulated him on the honour of receiving a visit from the Emperor Joseph II. (James Wolfendale.) read more
Etam: Judges 15:11, 2 Chronicles 11:6 read more
Gedor: 1 Chronicles 4:18, 1 Chronicles 4:39, Joshua 15:36 Hur: 1 Chronicles 2:19, 1 Chronicles 2:50 Reciprocal: Genesis 4:20 - the 1 Chronicles 2:51 - Salma 1 Chronicles 8:13 - the fathers Micah 5:2 - Ephratah read more
Get Bible verse every day in your inbox
Read on Mobile
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 4:1-43
PART I (1 Chronicles 1-9). Genealogical Lists, together with Geographical and Historical Notes.— These chapters form a general introduction to the whole work. They contain the following genealogies, often in an incomplete form: Adam to Israel ( 1 Chronicles 1:1 to 1 Chronicles 2:2)— with the exception of Cain’ s descendants ( Genesis 4:16-Song of Solomon :)— the whole material is taken from Genesis 1-36; Judah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3-2 Timothy :); David ( 1 Chronicles 3:1-Jeremiah :); Judah... read more