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1 Chronicles 2

BSB·55 verses ·Old Testament
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1These were the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →: 2Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Danדָּ֚ןdān — He judgedH1835 — Full Word Study →, Josephיוֹסֵ֣ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study →, Benjaminוּבִנְיָמִ֔ןū·ḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →, Naphtaliנַפְתָּלִ֖יnap̄·tā·lî — My wrestlingH5321 — Full Word Study →, Gadגָּ֥דgāḏ — Fortune, luckH1410 — Full Word Study →, and Asherוְאָשֵֽׁר׃סwə·’ā·šêr — Happy, BlessedH836 — Full Word Study →. 3The sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →: Erעֵ֤ר‘êr — Watchful, AwakeH6147 — Full Word Study →, Onanוְאוֹנָן֙wə·’ō·w·nān — Strength, vigorH209 — Full Word Study →, and Shelahוְשֵׁלָ֔הwə·šê·lāh — Shelah, a son of JudahH7956 — Full Word Study →. These threeשְׁלוֹשָׁה֙šə·lō·wō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → were bornנ֣וֹלַדnō·w·laḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to him by Bath-shuaשׁ֖וּעַšū·a‘ — Prosperity, wealthH7774 — Full Word Study → the Canaaniteהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֑יתhak·kə·na·‘ă·nîṯ — Canaanite; merchant or traderH3669 — Full Word Study →. Erעֵ֣ר׀‘êr — Watchful, AwakeH6147 — Full Word Study →, Judah’sיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → firstbornבְּכ֣וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study →, wasוַיְהִ֞יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → wickedרַ֛עra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֥יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, who put him to death. 4Tamarוְתָמָר֙wə·ṯā·mār — Palm treeH8559 — Full Word Study →, Judah’s daughter-in-lawכַּלָּת֔וֹkal·lā·ṯōw — bride; daughter-in-law; betrothed womanH3618 — Full Word Study →, boreיָ֥לְדָהyā·lə·ḏāh — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to him Perezפֶּ֣רֶץpe·reṣ — A breach or breakingH6557 — Full Word Study → and Zerahזָ֑רַחzā·raḥ — Rising, shiningH2226 — Full Word Study →. Judahיְהוּדָ֖הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → had fiveחֲמִשָּֽׁה׃סḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → in allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. 5The sonsבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Perezפֶ֖רֶץp̄e·reṣ — A breach or breakingH6557 — Full Word Study →: Hezronחֶצְר֥וֹןḥeṣ·rō·wn — Enclosed court or villageH2696 — Full Word Study → and Hamulוְחָמֽוּל׃סwə·ḥā·mūl — Spared, pitiedH2538 — Full Word Study →. 6The sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zerahזֶ֗רַחze·raḥ — Rising, shiningH2226 — Full Word Study →: Zimriזִ֠מְרִיzim·rî — Zimri, a personal or tribal nameH2174 — Full Word Study →, Ethanוְאֵיתָ֧ןwə·’ê·ṯān — Strong, firmH387 — Full Word Study →, Hemanוְהֵימָ֛ןwə·hê·mān — Faithful, SteadfastH1968 — Full Word Study →, Calcolוְכַלְכֹּ֥לwə·ḵal·kōl — A wise man of IsraelH3633 — Full Word Study →, and Daraוָדָ֖רַעwā·ḏā·ra‘ — Judicial decision; to judgeH1873 — Full Word Study →fiveחֲמִשָּֽׁה׃סḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → in allכֻּלָּ֥םkul·lām — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. 7The sonוּבְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Carmiכַּרְמִ֑יkar·mî — Vineyard or gardenH3756 — Full Word Study →: Acharעָכָר֙‘ā·ḵār — Troubler, one who troublesH5917 — Full Word Study →, who brought troubleעוֹכֵ֣ר‘ō·w·ḵêr — to trouble, disturb, or stir upH5916 — Full Word Study → upon Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → by violatingמָעַ֖לmā·‘al — to act treacherously; betray trust through unfaithfulnessH4603 — Full Word Study → the ban on devoted thingsבַּחֵֽרֶם׃סba·ḥê·rem — devoted to destruction; accursed thing; netH2764 — Full Word Study →. 8The sonוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ethanאֵיתָ֖ן’ê·ṯān — Strong, firmH387 — Full Word Study →: Azariahעֲזַרְיָֽה׃‘ă·zar·yāh — The Lord helpsH5838 — Full Word Study →. 9The sonsוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → were bornנוֹלַד־nō·w·laḏ- — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to Hezronחֶצְר֖וֹןḥeṣ·rō·wn — Enclosed court or villageH2696 — Full Word Study →: Jerahmeelיְרַחְמְאֵ֥לyə·raḥ·mə·’êl — God shows mercyH3396 — Full Word Study →, Ramרָ֖םrām — Exalted, highH7410 — Full Word Study →, and Calebכְּלוּבָֽי׃kə·lū·ḇāy — Caleb's sonH3621 — Full Word Study →. 10Ramוְרָ֖םwə·rām — Exalted, highH7410 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Amminadabעַמִּינָדָ֑ב‘am·mî·nā·ḏāḇ — My people are willingH5992 — Full Word Study →, and Amminadabוְעַמִּינָדָב֙wə·‘am·mî·nā·ḏāḇ — My people are willingH5992 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Nahshonנַחְשׁ֔וֹןnaḥ·šō·wn — Swift, quick serpentH5177 — Full Word Study →, a leaderנְשִׂ֖יאnə·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → of the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. 11Nahshonוְנַחְשׁוֹן֙wə·naḥ·šō·wn — Swift, quick serpentH5177 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Salmonשַׂלְמָ֔אśal·mā — Peace, wholenessH8007 — Full Word Study →, and Salmonוְשַׂלְמָ֖אwə·śal·mā — Peace, wholenessH8007 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֥ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Boazבֹּֽעַז׃bō·‘az — In him is strengthH1162 — Full Word Study →. 12Boazוּבֹ֙עַז֙ū·ḇō·‘az — In him is strengthH1162 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Obedעוֹבֵ֔ד‘ō·w·ḇêḏ — Servant, worshiperH5744 — Full Word Study →, and Obedוְעוֹבֵ֖דwə·‘ō·w·ḇêḏ — Servant, worshiperH5744 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֥ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Jesseיִשָֽׁי׃yi·šāy — Jesse, father of DavidH3448 — Full Word Study →. 13Jesseוְאִישַׁ֛יwə·’î·šay — Jesse, father of DavidH3448 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֥ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Eliabאֱלִיאָ֑ב’ĕ·lî·’āḇ — God is my fatherH446 — Full Word Study → his firstbornבְּכֹר֖וֹbə·ḵō·rōw — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study →; Abinadabוַאֲבִינָדָב֙wa·’ă·ḇî·nā·ḏāḇ — Abinadab, a man whose name means 'Father is willing' or 'Father is noble'H41 — Full Word Study → was born secondהַשֵּׁנִ֔יhaš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study →, Shimeaוְשִׁמְעָ֖אwə·šim·‘ā — The LORD hearsH8092 — Full Word Study → thirdהַשְּׁלִישִֽׁי׃haš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study →, 14Nethanelנְתַנְאֵל֙nə·ṯan·’êl — God gaveH5417 — Full Word Study → fourthהָֽרְבִיעִ֔יhā·rə·ḇî·‘î — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study →, Raddaiרַדַּ֖יrad·day — My FriendH7288 — Full Word Study → fifthהַחֲמִישִֽׁי׃ha·ḥă·mî·šî — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study →, 15Ozemאֹ֚צֶם’ō·ṣem — Strength, BoneH684 — Full Word Study → sixthהַשִּׁשִּׁ֔יhaš·šiš·šî — The sixth; one-sixth partH8345 — Full Word Study →, and Davidדָּוִ֖ידdā·wîḏ — BelovedH1732 — Full Word Study → seventhהַשְּׁבִעִֽי׃haš·šə·ḇi·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study →. 16Their sistersוְאַחְיֹתֵיהֶםwə·ʾaḥ·yō·ṯē·hɛm — Sister; female sibling or kinswomanH269 — Full Word Study → were Zeruiahצְרוּיָ֣הṣə·rū·yāh — Zeruiah, David's sisterH6870 — Full Word Study → and Abigailוַאֲבִיגָ֑יִלwa·’ă·ḇî·ḡā·yil — Abigail, a wise and beautiful womanH26 — Full Word Study →. And the threeשְׁלֹשָֽׁה׃šə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zeruiah were Abishaiאַבְשַׁ֛י’aḇ·šay — Abishai, David's military commander and nephewH52 — Full Word Study →, Joabוְיוֹאָ֥בwə·yō·w·’āḇ — Yahweh is FatherH3097 — Full Word Study →, and Asahelאֵ֖ל’êl — God has madeH6214 — Full Word Study →. 17Abigailוַאֲבִיגַ֕יִלwa·’ă·ḇî·ḡa·yil — Abigail, a wise and beautiful womanH26 — Full Word Study → was the motherיָלְדָ֖הyā·lə·ḏāh — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → of Amasaעֲמָשָׂ֑א‘ă·mā·śā — My people has risenH6021 — Full Word Study →, whoseעֲמָשָׂ֔א‘ă·mā·śā — My people has risenH6021 — Full Word Study → fatherוַאֲבִ֣יwa·’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → was Jetherיֶ֖תֶרye·ṯer — He adds or remainderH3500 — Full Word Study → the Ishmaeliteהַיִּשְׁמְעֵאלִֽי׃hay·yiš·mə·‘ê·lî — Descendant of IshmaelH3459 — Full Word Study →. 18Calebוְכָלֵ֣בwə·ḵā·lêḇ — Whole heart, devotionH3612 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hezronחֶצְר֗וֹןḥeṣ·rō·wn — Enclosed court or villageH2696 — Full Word Study → had childrenהוֹלִ֛ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → by his wifeאִשָּׁ֖ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Azubahעֲזוּבָ֥ה‘ă·zū·ḇāh — Forsaken, DesolateH5806 — Full Word Study → and by Jeriothיְרִיע֑וֹתyə·rî·‘ō·wṯ — Curtains or hangingsH3408 — Full Word Study →. These were the sons of Azubahבָנֶ֔יהָḇā·ne·hā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →: Jesherיֵ֥שֶׁרyê·šer — Upright, straightnessH3475 — Full Word Study →, Shobabוְשׁוֹבָ֖בwə·šō·w·ḇāḇ — Turning back; returningH7727 — Full Word Study →, and Ardonוְאַרְדּֽוֹן׃wə·’ar·dō·wn — A son of CalebH715 — Full Word Study →. 19When Azubahעֲזוּבָ֑ה‘ă·zū·ḇāh — Forsaken, DesolateH5806 — Full Word Study → diedוַתָּ֖מָתwat·tā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, Calebכָלֵב֙ḵā·lêḇ — Whole heart, devotionH3612 — Full Word Study → marriedוַיִּֽקַּֽח־way·yiq·qaḥ- — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → Ephrathאֶפְרָ֔ת’ep̄·rāṯ — Fruitful landH672 — Full Word Study →, who boreוַתֵּ֥לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to him Hurחֽוּר׃ḥūr — A man's nameH2354 — Full Word Study →. 20Hurוְחוּר֙wə·ḥūr — A man's nameH2354 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Uriאוּרִ֔י’ū·rî — My lightH221 — Full Word Study →, and Uriוְאוּרִ֖יwə·’ū·rî — My lightH221 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֥ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Bezalelבְּצַלְאֵֽל׃סbə·ṣal·’êl — In the shadow of GodH1212 — Full Word Study →. 21Laterוְאַחַ֗רwə·’a·ḥar — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →, Hezronחֶצְרוֹן֙ḥeṣ·rō·wn — Enclosed court or villageH2696 — Full Word Study → slept withבָּ֤אbā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the daughterבַּת־baṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → of Machirמָכִיר֙mā·ḵîr — Seller, SalesmanH4353 — Full Word Study → the fatherאֲבִ֣י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of Gileadגִלְעָ֔דḡil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study →. Heוְה֣וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → had married herלְקָחָ֔הּlə·qā·ḥāh — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → when heוְה֖וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was sixtyשִׁשִּׁ֣יםšiš·šîm — The number sixty; three scoreH8346 — Full Word Study → years oldבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, and she boreוַתֵּ֥לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to him Segubשְׂגֽוּב׃śə·ḡūḇ — Mighty, ExaltedH7687 — Full Word Study →. 22Segubוּשְׂג֖וּבū·śə·ḡūḇ — Mighty, ExaltedH7687 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Jairיָאִ֑ירyā·’îr — God enlightensH2971 — Full Word Study →, who hadוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → twenty-threeעֶשְׂרִ֤ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → citiesעָרִ֔ים‘ā·rîm — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֖רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Gileadהַגִּלְעָֽד׃hag·gil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study →. 23But Geshurגְּשֽׁוּר־gə·šūr- — a region east of the JordanH1650 — Full Word Study → and Aramוַ֠אֲרָםwa·’ă·rām — Ancient Mesopotamian regionH758 — Full Word Study → capturedוַיִּקַּ֣חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → Havvoth-jairיָאִ֧ירyā·’îr — Havvoth-jair; villages of JairH2334 — Full Word Study →, along withאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Kenathקְנָ֥תqə·nāṯ — Possession or acquiredH7079 — Full Word Study → and its sixtyשִׁשִּׁ֣יםšiš·šîm — The number sixty; three scoreH8346 — Full Word Study → surroundingבְּנֹתֶ֖יהָbə·nō·ṯe·hā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → villagesעִ֑יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → these were descendantsבְּנֵ֖יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Machirמָכִ֥ירmā·ḵîr — Seller, SalesmanH4353 — Full Word Study → the fatherאֲבִי־’ă·ḇî- — H1 — Full Word Study → of Gileadגִלְעָֽד׃ḡil·‘āḏ — Rocky, hilly regionH1568 — Full Word Study →. 24Afterוְאַחַ֥רwə·’a·ḥar — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → Hezronחֶצְר֖וֹןḥeṣ·rō·wn — Enclosed court or villageH2696 — Full Word Study → diedמוֹת־mō·wṯ- — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study → in Caleb-ephrathahאֶפְרָ֑תָה’ep̄·rā·ṯāh — Devotion, whole-heartednessH3613 — Full Word Study →, hisחֶצְרוֹן֙ḥeṣ·rō·wn — Enclosed court or villageH2696 — Full Word Study → wifeוְאֵ֤שֶׁתwə·’ê·šeṯ — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → Abijahאֲבִיָּ֔ה’ă·ḇî·yāh — Abijah; My Father is YahwehH29 — Full Word Study → boreוַתֵּ֣לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to him Ashhurאַשְׁח֖וּר’aš·ḥūr — A founder of TekoaH806 — Full Word Study → the fatherאֲבִ֥י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of Tekoaתְקֽוֹעַ׃ṯə·qō·w·a‘ — A town in JudahH8620 — Full Word Study →. 25The sonsבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jerahmeelיְרַחְמְאֵ֛לyə·raḥ·mə·’êl — God shows mercyH3396 — Full Word Study → the firstbornבְּכ֥וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of Hezronחֶצְר֖וֹןḥeṣ·rō·wn — Enclosed court or villageH2696 — Full Word Study →: 26Ram his firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah. Jerahmeelלִֽירַחְמְאֵ֖לlî·raḥ·mə·’êl — God shows mercyH3396 — Full Word Study → hadוַתְּהִ֨יwat·tə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → anotherאַחֶ֛רֶת’a·ḥe·reṯ — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → wifeאִשָּׁ֥ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → namedוּשְׁמָ֣הּū·šə·māh — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Atarahעֲטָרָ֑ה‘ă·ṭā·rāh — A crown or ornamentH5851 — Full Word Study →, whoהִ֖יאhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was the motherאֵ֥ם’êm — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → of Onamאוֹנָֽם׃ס’ō·w·nām — Vigorous, strongH208 — Full Word Study →. 27The sonsבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ramרָ֖םrām — Exalted, highH7410 — Full Word Study → the firstbornבְּכ֣וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of Jerahmeelיְרַחְמְאֵ֑לyə·raḥ·mə·’êl — God shows mercyH3396 — Full Word Study →: Maazמַ֥עַץma·‘aṣ — Strength, CounselH4619 — Full Word Study →, Jaminוְיָמִ֖יןwə·yā·mîn — Right hand, southH3226 — Full Word Study →, and Ekerוָעֵֽקֶר׃wā·‘ê·qer — Esteemed, honoredH6134 — Full Word Study →. 28The sonsבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Onamאוֹנָ֖ם’ō·w·nām — Vigorous, strongH208 — Full Word Study →: Shammaiשַׁמַּ֣יšam·may — A name meaning 'hearkening' or 'famous'H8060 — Full Word Study → and Jadaוְיָדָ֑עwə·yā·ḏā‘ — He knowsH3047 — Full Word Study →. The sonsוּבְנֵ֣יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shammaiשַׁמַּ֔יšam·may — A name meaning 'hearkening' or 'famous'H8060 — Full Word Study →: 29Nadab and Abishur. Abishur’sאֲבִישׁ֖וּר’ă·ḇî·šūr — Abishur, a descendant of JudahH51 — Full Word Study → wifeאֵ֥שֶׁת’ê·šeṯ — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → was namedוְשֵׁ֛םwə·šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Abihailאֲבִיהָ֑יִל’ă·ḇî·hā·yil — Abihail—father is might; a personal nameH32 — Full Word Study →, and she boreוַתֵּ֣לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to him Ahbanאַחְבָּ֖ן’aḥ·bān — Brother of intelligenceH257 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → Molidמוֹלִֽיד׃mō·w·lîḏ — Begetter, FatherH4140 — Full Word Study →. 30The sonsוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nadabנָדָ֖בnā·ḏāḇ — He is willingH5070 — Full Word Study →: Seledסֶ֣לֶדse·leḏ — A son of NadabH5540 — Full Word Study → and Appaimוְאַפָּ֑יִםwə·’ap·pā·yim — Nostrils, or faceH649 — Full Word Study →. Seledסֶ֖לֶדse·leḏ — A son of NadabH5540 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּ֥מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → withoutלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → childrenבָנִֽים׃סḇā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 31The sonוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Appaimאַפַּ֖יִם’ap·pa·yim — Nostrils, or faceH649 — Full Word Study →: Ishiיִשְׁעִ֑יyiš·‘î — My HusbandH3469 — Full Word Study →. The sonוּבְנֵ֤יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Ishiיִשְׁעִי֙yiš·‘î — My HusbandH3469 — Full Word Study →: Sheshanשֵׁשָׁ֔ןšê·šān — A man of JudahH8348 — Full Word Study →. The sonוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Sheshanשֵׁשָׁ֖ןšê·šān — A man of JudahH8348 — Full Word Study →: Ahlaiאַחְלָֽי׃’aḥ·lāy — My brother is YahH304 — Full Word Study →. 32The sonsוּבְנֵ֤יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jadaיָדָע֙yā·ḏā‘ — He knowsH3047 — Full Word Study → the brotherאֲחִ֣י’ă·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → of Shammaiשַׁמַּ֔יšam·may — A name meaning 'hearkening' or 'famous'H8060 — Full Word Study →: Jetherיֶ֖תֶרye·ṯer — He adds or remainderH3500 — Full Word Study → and Jonathanוְיוֹנָתָ֑ןwə·yō·w·nā·ṯān — Yahweh has givenH3129 — Full Word Study →. Jetherיֶ֖תֶרye·ṯer — He adds or remainderH3500 — Full Word Study → diedוַיָּ֥מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → withoutלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → childrenבָנִֽים׃סḇā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 33The sonsוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jonathanיוֹנָתָ֖ןyō·w·nā·ṯān — Yahweh has givenH3129 — Full Word Study →: Pelethפֶּ֣לֶתpe·leṯ — Division or escapeH6431 — Full Word Study → and Zazaוְזָזָ֑אwə·zā·zā — A descendant of JudahH2117 — Full Word Study →. Theseאֵ֥לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wereהָי֖וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the descendantsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jerahmeelיְרַחְמְאֵֽל׃yə·raḥ·mə·’êl — God shows mercyH3396 — Full Word Study →. 34Sheshanלְשֵׁשָׁ֛ןlə·šê·šān — A man of JudahH8348 — Full Word Study → hadהָיָ֧הhā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → noוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → sonsבָּנִ֖יםbā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, but onlyכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → daughtersבָּנ֑וֹתbā·nō·wṯ — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study →; but he did have an Egyptianמִצְרִ֖יmiṣ·rî — Egyptian personH4713 — Full Word Study → servantעֶ֥בֶד‘e·ḇeḏ — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → namedוּשְׁמ֥וֹū·šə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Jarhaיַרְחָֽע׃yar·ḥā‘ — Egyptian servant of SheshanH3398 — Full Word Study →. 35Sheshanשֵׁשָׁ֧ןšê·šān — A man of JudahH8348 — Full Word Study → gave his daughterבִּתּ֛וֹbit·tōw — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → in marriageוַיִּתֵּ֨ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to his servantעַבְדּ֖וֹ‘aḇ·dōw — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → Jarhaלְיַרְחָ֥עlə·yar·ḥā‘ — Egyptian servant of SheshanH3398 — Full Word Study →, and she boreוַתֵּ֥לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → to him Attaiעַתָּֽי׃‘at·tāy — Timely, suitableH6262 — Full Word Study →. 36Attaiוְעַתַּי֙wə·‘at·tay — Timely, suitableH6262 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהֹלִ֣ידhō·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Nathanנָתָ֔ןnā·ṯān — He gaveH5416 — Full Word Study →, Nathanוְנָתָ֖ןwə·nā·ṯān — He gaveH5416 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֥ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Zabadזָבָֽד׃zā·ḇāḏ — God has givenH2066 — Full Word Study →, 37Zabadוְזָבָד֙wə·zā·ḇāḏ — God has givenH2066 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Ephlalאֶפְלָ֔ל’ep̄·lāl — My God is strengthH654 — Full Word Study →, Ephlalוְאֶפְלָ֖לwə·’ep̄·lāl — My God is strengthH654 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֥ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Obedעוֹבֵֽד׃‘ō·w·ḇêḏ — Servant, worshiperH5744 — Full Word Study →, 38Obedוְעוֹבֵד֙wə·‘ō·w·ḇêḏ — Servant, worshiperH5744 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Jehuיֵה֔וּאyê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study →, Jehuוְיֵה֖וּאwə·yê·hū — Yahweh is HeH3058 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֥ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Azariahעֲזַרְיָֽה׃‘ă·zar·yāh — The Lord helpsH5838 — Full Word Study →, 39Azariahוַעֲזַרְיָה֙wa·‘ă·zar·yāh — The Lord helpsH5838 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהֹלִ֣ידhō·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Helezחָ֔לֶץḥā·leṣ — Helez, a warriorH2503 — Full Word Study →, Helezוְחֶ֖לֶץwə·ḥe·leṣ — Helez, a warriorH2503 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהֹלִ֥ידhō·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Elasahאֶלְעָשָֽׂה׃’el·‘ā·śāh — God has madeH501 — Full Word Study →, 40Elasahוְאֶלְעָשָׂה֙wə·’el·‘ā·śāh — God has madeH501 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהֹלִ֣ידhō·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Sismaiסִֽסְמָ֔יsis·māy — SismaiH5581 — Full Word Study →, Sismaiוְסִסְמַ֖יwə·sis·may — SismaiH5581 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהֹלִ֥ידhō·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Shallumשַׁלּֽוּם׃šal·lūm — Peace, completenessH7967 — Full Word Study →, 41Shallumוְשַׁלּוּם֙wə·šal·lūm — Peace, completenessH7967 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֣ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Jekamiahיְקַמְיָ֔הyə·qam·yāh — Yah establishesH3359 — Full Word Study →, and Jekamiahוִֽיקַמְיָ֖הwî·qam·yāh — Yah establishesH3359 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהֹלִ֥ידhō·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Elishamaאֱלִישָׁמָֽע׃’ĕ·lî·šā·mā‘ — God has heardH476 — Full Word Study →. 42The sonsוּבְנֵ֤יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Calebכָלֵב֙ḵā·lêḇ — Whole heart, devotionH3612 — Full Word Study → the brotherאֲחִ֣י’ă·ḥî — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → of Jerahmeelיְרַחְמְאֵ֔לyə·raḥ·mə·’êl — God shows mercyH3396 — Full Word Study →: Meshaמֵישָׁ֥עmê·šā‘ — A city in JudahH4337 — Full Word Study → his firstbornבְּכֹר֖וֹbə·ḵō·rōw — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study →, whoה֣וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was the father ofאֲבִי־’ă·ḇî- — H1 — Full Word Study → Ziphזִ֑יףzîp̄ — A wilderness regionH2128 — Full Word Study →, and Mareshahמָרֵשָׁ֖הmā·rê·šāh — Fortress city in JudahH4762 — Full Word Study → his second sonוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, who was the father ofאֲבִ֥י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Hebronחֶבְרֽוֹן׃ḥeḇ·rō·wn — Hebron, a significant ancient city in JudahH2275 — Full Word Study →. 43The sonsוּבְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hebronחֶבְר֑וֹןḥeḇ·rō·wn — Hebron, a significant ancient city in JudahH2275 — Full Word Study →: 44Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shemaוְשֶׁ֣מַעwə·še·ma‘ — He heardH8087 — Full Word Study →. Shema was the father ofהוֹלִ֔ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Rahamרַ֖חַםra·ḥam — mercy, compassionH7357 — Full Word Study → the fatherאֲבִ֣י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of Jorkeamיָרְקֳעָ֑םyā·rə·qo·‘ām — God spreadsH3421 — Full Word Study →, and Rekemוְרֶ֖קֶםwə·re·qem — Variegated or ColorfulH7552 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהוֹלִ֥ידhō·w·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Shammaiשַׁמָּֽי׃šam·māy — A name meaning 'hearkening' or 'famous'H8060 — Full Word Study →. 45The sonוּבֶן־ū·ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shammaiשַׁמַּ֖יšam·may — A name meaning 'hearkening' or 'famous'H8060 — Full Word Study → was Maonמָע֑וֹןmā·‘ō·wn — Dwelling or HabitationH4584 — Full Word Study →, and Maonוּמָע֖וֹןū·mā·‘ō·wn — Dwelling or HabitationH4584 — Full Word Study → was the father ofאֲבִ֥י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Beth-zurצֽוּר׃ṣūr — Beth-zur, a fortified city in JudahH1049 — Full Word Study →. 46Caleb’sכָּלֵ֔בkā·lêḇ — Whole heart, devotionH3612 — Full Word Study → concubineפִּילֶ֣גֶשׁpî·le·ḡeš — A woman in a secondary or concubine relationship, below the status of a wifeH6370 — Full Word Study → Ephahוְעֵיפָה֙wə·‘ê·p̄āh — A unit of dry measureH5891 — Full Word Study → was the motherיָֽלְדָ֛הyā·lə·ḏāh — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → of Haranחָרָ֥ןḥā·rān — Haran, Abraham's brother and a place in northern MesopotamiaH2771 — Full Word Study →, Mozaמוֹצָ֖אmō·w·ṣā — A place in BenjaminH4162 — Full Word Study →, and Gazezגָּזֵ֑זgā·zêz — A son of CalebH1495 — Full Word Study →. Haranוְחָרָ֖ןwə·ḥā·rān — Haran, Abraham's brother and a place in northern MesopotamiaH2771 — Full Word Study → was the father ofהֹלִ֥ידhō·lîḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → Gazezגָּזֵֽז׃סgā·zêz — A son of CalebH1495 — Full Word Study →. 47The sonsוּבְנֵ֖יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Jahdaiיָהְדָּ֑יyā·hə·dāy — The Lord is my joyH3056 — Full Word Study →: Regemרֶ֧גֶםre·ḡem — Heap of stonesH7276 — Full Word Study →, Jothamוְיוֹתָ֛םwə·yō·w·ṯām — Yahweh is perfectH3147 — Full Word Study →, Geshanוְגֵישָׁ֥ןwə·ḡê·šān — A Judahite family nameH1529 — Full Word Study →, Peletוָפֶ֖לֶטwā·p̄e·leṭ — Escape, DeliveranceH6404 — Full Word Study →, Ephahוְעֵיפָ֥הwə·‘ê·p̄āh — A unit of dry measureH5891 — Full Word Study →, and Shaaphוָשָֽׁעַף׃wā·šā·‘ap̄ — A son of CalebH8174 — Full Word Study →. 48Caleb’sכָּלֵב֙kā·lêḇ — Whole heart, devotionH3612 — Full Word Study → concubineפִּלֶ֤גֶשׁpi·le·ḡeš — A woman in a secondary or concubine relationship, below the status of a wifeH6370 — Full Word Study → Maacahמַעֲכָ֔הma·‘ă·ḵāh — Oppression or pressureH4601 — Full Word Study → was the motherיָ֥לַדyā·laḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → of Sheberשֶׁ֖בֶרše·ḇer — Fracture, BreakingH7669 — Full Word Study → and Tirhanahתִּרְחֲנָֽה׃tir·ḥă·nāh — A son of JehalelelH8647 — Full Word Study →. 49She was also the motherוַתֵּ֗לֶדwat·tê·leḏ — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study → of Shaaphשַׁ֚עַףŠa·ʿap̲ — A son of CalebH8174 — Full Word Study → fatherאֲבִ֣י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of Madmannahמַדְמַנָּ֔הmaḏ·man·nāh — Cattle dungH4089 — Full Word Study →, and of Shevaשְׁוָ֛אšə·wā — Emptiness, vanityH7724 — Full Word Study → fatherאֲבִ֥י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of Machbenahמַכְבֵּנָ֖הmaḵ·bê·nāh — Machbenah, a placeH4343 — Full Word Study → and Gibeaגִבְעָ֑אḡiḇ·‘ā — Hill or heightH1388 — Full Word Study →. Caleb’sכָּלֵ֖בkā·lêḇ — Whole heart, devotionH3612 — Full Word Study → daughterוּבַת־ū·ḇaṯ- — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → was Acsahעַכְסָֽה׃ס‘aḵ·sāh — ankle ornamentH5915 — Full Word Study →. 50Theseאֵ֤לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wereהָיוּ֙hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Calebכָלֵ֔בḵā·lêḇ — Whole heart, devotionH3612 — Full Word Study →. The sonsבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Hurח֖וּרḥūr — A man's nameH2354 — Full Word Study → the firstbornבְּכ֣וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of Ephrathahאֶפְרָ֑תָה’ep̄·rā·ṯāh — Fruitful landH672 — Full Word Study →: 51Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim, Salmaשַׂלְמָא֙śal·mā — Peace, wholenessH8007 — Full Word Study → the father ofאֲבִ֣י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → Bethlehemלָ֔חֶםlā·ḥem — House of BreadH1035 — Full Word Study →, and Harephחָרֵ֖ףḥā·rêp̄ — Reproach, shameH2780 — Full Word Study → the fatherאֲבִ֥י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of Beth-gaderגָּדֵֽר׃gā·ḏêr — Beth-gader, a city in JudahH1013 — Full Word Study →. 52These wereוַיִּהְי֤וּway·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the descendantsבָנִים֙ḇā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shobalלְשׁוֹבָ֔לlə·šō·w·ḇāl — Flowing, streamingH7732 — Full Word Study → the fatherאֲבִ֖י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of Kiriath-jearimיְעָרִ֑יםyə·‘ā·rîm — Kiriath-jearim, a city of JudahH7157 — Full Word Study →: 53Haroeh, half the Manahathites, and the clansוּמִשְׁפְּחוֹת֙ū·miš·pə·ḥō·wṯ — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of Kiriath-jearimיְעָרִ֔יםyə·‘ā·rîm — Kiriath-jearim, a city of JudahH7157 — Full Word Study →the Ithritesהַיִּתְרִי֙hay·yiṯ·rî — Inhabitant of JithrahH3505 — Full Word Study →, Puthitesוְהַפּוּתִ֔יwə·hap·pū·ṯî — Descendant of JudahH6336 — Full Word Study →, Shumathitesוְהַשֻּׁמָתִ֖יwə·haš·šu·mā·ṯî — Inhabitant of ShumathH8126 — Full Word Study →, and Mishraitesוְהַמִּשְׁרָעִ֑יwə·ham·miš·rā·‘î — descendant of MishraH4954 — Full Word Study →. From theseמֵאֵ֗לֶּהmê·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → descendedיָצְאוּ֙yā·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the Zorathitesהַצָּ֣רְעָתִ֔יhaṣ·ṣā·rə·‘ā·ṯî — Inhabitant of ZorahH6882 — Full Word Study → and Eshtaolitesוְהָאֶשְׁתָּ֖אֻֽלִֽי׃סwə·hā·’eš·tā·’u·lî — Of EshtaolH848 — Full Word Study →. 54The descendantsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Salmaשַׂלְמָ֗אśal·mā — Peace, wholenessH8007 — Full Word Study →: 55Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-joab, half the Manahathites, the Zorites, and the clansוּמִשְׁפְּח֤וֹתū·miš·pə·ḥō·wṯ — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of the scribesסֹפְרִים֙sō·p̄ə·rîm — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → who livedיֹשְׁבוּyō·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → at Jabezיַעְבֵּ֔ץya‘·bêṣ — God will cause painH3258 — Full Word Study →the Tirathitesתִּרְעָתִ֥יםtir·‘ā·ṯîm — Inhabitant of TirahH8654 — Full Word Study →, Shimeathitesשִׁמְעָתִ֖יםšim·‘ā·ṯîm — Descendant of ShimeathH8101 — Full Word Study →, and Sucathitesשׂוּכָתִ֑יםśū·ḵā·ṯîm — A clan of scribesH7756 — Full Word Study →. Theseהֵ֚מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → are the Kenitesהַקִּינִ֣יםhaq·qî·nîm — Member of Kenite tribeH7017 — Full Word Study → who cameהַבָּאִ֔יםhab·bā·’îm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from Hammathמֵחַמַּ֖תmê·ḥam·maṯ — Hammath, a fortified city in NaphtaliH2575 — Full Word Study →, the fatherאֲבִ֥י’ă·ḇî — H1 — Full Word Study → of the houseבֵית־ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Rechabרֵכָֽב׃סrê·ḵāḇ — A chariot or riderH7394 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Chronicles 2
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First Chronicles 2 is primarily a genealogical record that traces the line of Judah from the sons of Israel through to King David and beyond. While genealogies may seem like dry lists, this chapter serves a vital theological purpose: it demonstrates God's faithfulness in preserving the messianic line through which Jesus Christ would eventually come. The chapter shows that even when individuals failed morally (as did Er and Onan), God's purposes were not thwarted. It also highlights the sovereignty of God in establishing David's dynasty and the reliability of His covenant promises.

Verses 1-2: The Twelve Sons of Israel

The chapter opens by listing the twelve sons of Jacob (Israel), establishing the tribal framework. This serves as a bridge from the previous chapter and reminds readers that everything flowing from this point stems from God's covenant people. The order follows a mix of chronological and geographical patterns rather than strictly birth order, underscoring that God's purposes transcend human hierarchies.

Verses 3-8: Judah's Line and the Perez Branch

Here we encounter a sobering but important narrative: Er, Judah's firstborn, was evil in the sight of the LORD, and God took his life (v. 3). His brother Onan also died for refusing to fulfill his levirate duty (see Genesis 38). Yet God provided an heir through Tamar and Pharez, demonstrating that divine justice and divine mercy work together. The lineage continues through Pharez, whose sons included Hezron—a crucial name for the genealogy of David. This section reminds us that God will accomplish His purposes despite human sinfulness and that His judgment is both real and righteous.

Verses 9-16: From Hezron to David

The genealogy now focuses on Ram, Hezron's son, tracing the line through Amminadab, Nahshon (a prince of Judah), Salma, Boaz, Obed, and Jesse. This is the direct lineage to King David (v. 15). Notice that David is listed as Jesse's seventh son—not the prominent firstborn, yet chosen by God for greatness. The mention of David's sisters Zeruiah and Abigail (v. 16) connects to key figures in David's military and court, showing that greatness ran through this family. Joab, Abishai, and Asahel (Zeruiah's sons) became David's most trusted commanders. This demonstrates that God's favor extends beyond an individual to bless entire households.

Verses 17-55: Extended Genealogies and Settlements

The remainder of the chapter traces various branches through Hezron's other sons—Jerahmeel and Caleb—and their descendants. While these names may be unfamiliar, they served crucial functions: they established the territorial and tribal integrity of Judah, recorded family inheritances, and preserved historical memory. Notably, verse 34 records that Sheshan had no sons, so he gave his daughter to his Egyptian servant Jarha in marriage—a remarkable instance of breaking social convention to preserve the family line. Later descendants of this union are listed (vv. 35-41), showing that God honors faithfulness regardless of social status or ethnic background. The chapter concludes by noting the settlements and cities associated with various family branches, anchoring this genealogy in concrete geography and real inheritance.

Application for Today

First Chronicles 2 teaches us that God's plan cannot be derailed by human failure or unconventional circumstances. Whether through the judgment of Er, the initiative of Tamar, or the humility of a young shepherd named David, God accomplishes His purposes. As believers, we can trust that our lives and families are held in God's sovereign hands. Our lineage through Christ makes us heirs of the greatest covenant, and like the generations recorded here, we are called to faithfulness that blesses those who come after us.

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