1 Chronicles 2:18 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 2:18-55

The persons mentioned in the former paragraph are most of them such as we read of, and most of them such as we read much of, in other scriptures; but very few of those to whom this paragraph relates are mentioned any where else. It should seem, the tribe of Judah were more full and exact in their genealogies than any other of the tribes, in which we must acknowledge a special providence, for the clearing of the genealogy of Christ. 1. Here we find Bezaleel, who was head-workman in building the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 2:18

And Caleb the son of Hezron ,.... The same that is called Chelubai, 1 Chronicles 2:9 but not the same with Caleb the son of Jephunneh, made mention of in the books of Numbers, Joshua, and Judges: he begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth ; who were both his wives; or it may be rather, since Azubah is so particularly called his wife, Jerioth might be a concubine: or of Azubah he begat Jerioth; so the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions; though it seems best with... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 2:18

Azubah - "And why was she called Azubah? Because she was barren and despised. But her injury was manifested before the Lord; and she was comforted, and adorned with wisdom; and she span, skilfully, goats' hair for the court of the tabernacle." - T. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 2:18-20

(C) Chelubai. The descendants of Caleb (Chelubai), placed third of Hezron's sons, are next dealt with; but the subject is almost immediately interrupted by resumed reference to Hezron ( 1 Chronicles 2:21-24 ), and by the table of Jemh-meel and his descendants ( 1 Chronicles 2:25-41 ); after which the table of Caleb, apparently the same Caleb, is carried on ( 1 Chronicles 2:42-49 ). Taking these broken portions, however, just as they come, we are immediately met by a series of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 2:18

In the remainder of this chapter the writer obtains scarcely any assistance from the earlier Scriptures, and must have drawn almost entirely from genealogical sources, accessible to him, which have since perished.Azubah was Caleb’s wife; Jerioth his concubine. He had children by both; but those of Azubah are alone recorded. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 2:17-18

1 Chronicles 2:17-18. Jether the Ishmaelite By birth or habitation, but by profession an Israelite, 2 Samuel 17:25. And her sons The sons of Azubah, who is by way of distinction called his wife, when Jerioth probably was only his concubine, and, it may seem, barren: therefore, upon Azubah’s death he married another wife, 1 Chronicles 2:19. And those other sons of this Caleb, mentioned 1 Chronicles 2:42, are his sons by some other wife distinct from all these. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 2:1-55

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 2:18

Caleb the son of Hezron. The ancestor of "Caleb the son of Jephunneh" (Numbers 13:6 , Numbers 13:30 ; Numbers 14:6 , Numbers 14:24 ; Numbers 32:12 ; Numbers 34:19 . Joshua 14:6 , Joshua 14:14 ), who is distinguished from this Caleb in 1 Chronicles 4:15 . This shows the present genealogy to be independent. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 2:18

1 Chronicles 2:18. Begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth— Begat children of Azubah his wife; and her sons were these, Jerioth, Jesher, &c. Houbigant. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 2:18

18. Caleb the son of Hezron—The notices concerning this person appear confused in our version. In :- he is said to be the father of Hur, whereas in :- he is called "the son of Hur." The words in this latter passage have been transposed in the copying, and should be read thus, "Hur the son of Caleb." begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth—The former was his spouse, while Jerioth seems to have been a secondary wife, and the mother of the children whose names are here given. On the... read more