1 Chronicles 2

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 2

We have now come to what was principally intended, the register of the children of Israel, that distinguished people, that were to ?dwell alone, and not be reckoned among the nations.? Here we have, I. The names of the twelve sons of Israel, 1 Chron. 2:1, 2. II. An account of the tribe of Judah, which has the precedency, not so much for the sake of David as for the sake of the Son of David, our Lord, who sprang out of Judah, Heb. 7:14. 1. The first descendants from Judah, down to Jesse, 1... read more

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

Matthew Henry

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

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 2 This chapter begins with the twelve sons of Israel or Jacob, 1 Chronicles 2:1 , then reckons the sons of Judah, the fourth son of Jacob, 1 Chronicles 2:3 , then the posterity of Pharez and Zerah, sons of Judah, 1 Chronicles 2:5 , next the sons of Hezron, a son of Pharez, 1 Chronicles 2:9 , particularly the posterity of Ram, a son of Hezron, from whom sprung Jesse and his family, 1 Chronicles 2:10 , then of Caleb: another son of Hezron, 1 Chronicles... read more

John Gill

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

These are the sons of Israel ,.... Or Jacob, the other son of Isaac, who had the name of Israel given him, because of his power with God, Genesis 32:28 , whose twelve sons are here mentioned by name; the first four according to their birth of Leah, Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; then the two sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid, Issachar and Zebulun; and between Dan and Naphtali, the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid, are placed Joseph and Benjamin, the sons of Rachel. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 2:3

The sons of Judah ,.... The genealogy begins with him, though the fourth son of Jacob; because, as Kimchi says, this book treats chiefly of the kings of Judah; but rather not only because Jesse and David sprang from him, but also the King Messiah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah, which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess ; see Genesis 38:2 , and Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the Lord ; because he did that which was evil: and he slew... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 2:4

And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah ,.... Through incest; they were twins, Genesis 38:27 all the sons of Judah were five; who are before mentioned by name. 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 2:6

And the sons of Zerah ,.... The other twin of Judah: Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara : five of them in all; the Targum calls them governors, and adds, on whom the spirit of prophecy dwelt; and in the Jewish chronology F14 Seder Olam Rabba, c. 20. p. 52. they are said to prophesy in Egypt; and the four last are supposed to be the same with those in 1 Kings 4:31 . See Gill on 1 Kings 4:31 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 2:7

And the sons of Carmi ,.... The Targum adds, this is Zimri; but in Joshua 7:1 Carmi is said to be the son of Zabdi, who seems to be the same with Zimri; and some supply the word here, and read F15 So Junius & Tremellius, & Piscator. the sons of Zimri, Carmi, Achar, who was the grandson of Zimri; his proper name was Achan, Joshua 7:1 , but called Achar here by way of reproach, as Jarchi and others observe; being, as it follows: the troubler of Israel , as Achar... read more

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