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Matthew Henry

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 2:9

The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him ,.... The Targum adds, in Timnath; but most likely in Egypt: Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai ; afterwards called Caleb. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 2:10-12

And Ram begat Amminadab ,.... Ram is the same with Aram, Matthew 1:3 the genealogy is carried down from him to Jesse in the same order as there, and in 4:19 only here Nahshon the son of Amminadab is called the prince of the children of Judah ; which Kimchi and Jarchi say is written for the honour of David, who descended from him; and Salmon his son is here called Salma. 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 2:9

3. THE LINE OF JUDAH PURSUED THROUGH THE THREE BRANCHES OF HEZRON 'S SONS . The track of genealogy then returns upon Pharez, and to the name of Hezron , the most important by far of the seven grandsons. His three sons are announced, and, as beginning with the firstborn, so presumably in order of seniority. They are: (A), Jerahmeel; (B), Ram; (C), Chelubai. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 2:10-15

(B) Ram is taken first in order, at once to push on the lineage of Judah to the great landmark DAVID , who is reached at the seventh generation from Ram ( Ruth 4:19-22 ; Matthew 1:3-5 ; Luke 3:31-33 ), his name being ranked last of seven brothers only, sons of Jesse. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 2:9-10

1 Chronicles 2:9-10. And Ram Who is mentioned in the genealogy of our Saviour, (Matthew 1:3-4,) and called Aram. Nashon, prince of the children of Judah Namely, when, being come out of Egypt, they pitched under their several standards, Numbers 2:3. 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 2:9

Ram. Christ's genealogy traced through Jerahrneel. Called Aram in Matthew 1:3 , Matthew 1:4 . Chelubai = Caleb. Compare verses: 1Ch 2:18 , 1 Chronicles 2:42 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Chronicles 2:10

Nahshon. He led the van of Israel at the Exodus. Compare Numbers 2:3 , Numbers 2:9 . children = sons. read more

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