John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 4:13
And the sons of Kenaz ,.... Who was either the son of Chelub, or of Eshton: Othniel, and Seraiah ; the first of these is he who is mentioned, Joshua 15:17 and was the first judge in Israel: and the son of Othniel, Hathath ; and the next mentioned. read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 4:11-23
We may observe in these verses, 1. That here is a whole family of craftsmen, handicraft tradesmen, that applied themselves to all sorts of manufactures, in which they were ingenious and industrious above their neighbours, 1 Chron. 4:14. There was a valley where they lived which was, from them, called the valley of craftsmen. Those that are craftsmen are not therefore to be looked upon as mean men. These craftsmen, though two of a trade often disagree, yet chose to live together, for the... read more