1 Chronicles 2:5

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 2:1-17

Here is, I. The family of Jacob. His twelve sons are here named, that illustrious number so often celebrated almost throughout the whole Bible, from the first to the last book of it. At every turn we meet with the twelve tribes that descended from these twelve patriarchs. The personal character of several of them was none of the best (the first four were much blemished), and yet the covenant was entailed on their seed; for it was of grace, free grace, that it was said, Jacob have I loved?not... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 2:5

The sons of Pharez ,.... One of the above twins, born to Judah: Hezron and Hamul ; see Genesis 46:12 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 2:3-9

2. THE LINE OF JUDAH , TO HIS THREE GREAT - GRANDSONS . The line of Judah is, with a well-known object, the first to be taken up, although Judah stands fourth of Israel's sons. Judah has five sons: three, Er, Onan, Shelah , by a Canaanitess, the daughter of Shad ; and two, Pharez and Zerah , by Tamar , his own daughter-in-law, under the circumstances described ( Genesis 38:6-30 ). There all these names are found in exact accord in the Authorized Version, in the... 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 2:5

Pharez. Ruth 4:18 . read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 2:1-55

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

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Chronicles 2:5

(5) The sons of Pharez.—From Gen. xlvi 12, which also names the five sons of Judah. Numbers 26:21 mentions the clans (mishpahath) of the Hezronites and Hamulites, as registered in a census held by Moses. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 2:1-55

NAMES1 Chronicles 1:1-54; 1 Chronicles 2:1-55; 1 Chronicles 3:1-24; 1 Chronicles 4:1-43; 1 Chronicles 5:1-26; 1 Chronicles 6:1-81; 1 Chronicles 7:1-40; 1 Chronicles 8:1-40; 1 Chronicles 9:1-44THE first nine chapters of Chronicles form, with a few slight exceptions, a continuous list of names. It is the largest extant collection of Hebrew names. Hence these chapters may be used as a text for the exposition of any spiritual significance to be derived from Hebrew names either individually or... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Chronicles 2:1-55

2. The Sons of Israel and the Descendants of Judah (2:1-4:23) CHAPTER 2 From Israel to Caleb 1. The sons of Israel (1 Chronicles 2:1-2 ) 2. The sons of Judah (1 Chronicles 2:3-12 ) 3. The offspring of Jesse (1 Chronicles 2:13-17 ) 4. The descendants of Caleb (1 Chronicles 2:18-24 ) 5. The descendants of Jerahmeel (1 Chronicles 2:25-41 ) 6. Other descendants of Caleb (1 Chronicles 2:42-55 ) After the twelve sons of Israel (Jacob) are named, Judah and his sons are mentioned. The... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 2:1-55

GENEALOGIES AND PEDIGREES INTRODUCTION With this begins the study of those historical books of the Old Testament written shortly after the return from the Babylonian captivity, the remainder of the series including 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, and Esther. “Chronicles” means “diaries” or “journal,” and the books recapitulate sacred history from the time of Adam, in which the earlier books of the Old Testament are drawn upon and occasionally supplemented. The Holy Spirit, who is the real... read more

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