42 And sons of Caleb brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his first-born, he `is' father of Ziph; and sons of Mareshah: Abi-Hebron.
Reuben! my first-born thou, My power, and beginning of my strength, The abundance of exaltation, And the abundance of strength;
and thou hast said unto Pharaoh, Thus said Jehovah, My son, My first-born `is' Israel, and I say unto thee, Send away My son, and he doth serve Me; and -- thou dost refuse to send him away -- lo, I am slaying thy son, thy first-born.'
And the Ziphites go up unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, `Is not David hiding himself with us in fortresses, in the forest, in the height of Hachilah, which `is' on the south of the desolate place?
And the Ziphites come in unto Saul, at Gibeah, saying, `Is not David hiding himself in the height of Hachilah, on the front of the desert?'
and he taketh Geshur and Aram, the small villages of Jair, from them, with Kenath and its small towns, sixty cities -- all these `belonged to' the sons of Machir father of Gilead. And after the death of Hezron in Caleb-Ephratah, then the wife of Hezron, Abijah, even beareth to him Asshur, father of Tekoa.
And a son of Shammai `is' Maon, and Maon `is' father of Beth-Zur.
And there are sons to Shobal father of Kirjath-Jearim: Haroeh, half of the Menuhothite;
And in Gibeon hath the father of Gibeon dwelt, and the name of his wife `is' Maachah;
Sons of Beth-Lehem, a hundred twenty and three. Men of Netophah, fifty and six. Men of Anathoth, a hundred twenty and eight. Sons of Azmaveth, forty and two. Sons of Kirjath-Arim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, seven hundred and forty and three. Sons of Ramah and Gaba, six hundred twenty and one. Men of Michmas, a hundred twenty and two. Men of Beth-El and Ai, two hundred twenty and three. Sons of Nebo, fifty and two. Sons of Magbish, a hundred fifty and six. Sons of another Elam, a thousand two hundred fifty and four. Sons of Harim, three hundred and twenty. Sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono, seven hundred twenty and five. Sons of Jericho, three hundred forty and five. Sons of Senaah, three thousand and six hundred and thirty.
Sons of Gibeon: ninety and five. Men of Beth-Lehem and Netophah: a hundred eighty and eight. Men of Anathoth: a hundred twenty and eight. Men of Beth-Azmaveth: forty and two. Men of Kirjath-Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth: seven hundred forty and three. Men of Ramah and Gaba: six hundred twenty and one. Men of Michmas: a hundred and twenty and two. Men of Bethel and Ai: a hundred twenty and three. Men of the other Nebo: fifty and two. Sons of the other Elam: a thousand two hundred fifty and four. Sons of Harim: three hundred and twenty. Sons of Jericho: three hundred forty and five. Sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: seven hundred and twenty and one. Sons of Senaah: three thousand nine hundred and thirty.
because whom He did foreknow, He also did fore-appoint, conformed to the image of His Son, that he might be first-born among many brethren;
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Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 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,
The best exposition we can have of this and the following chapters, and which will give the clearest view of them, is found in those genealogical tables which were published with some of the first impressions of the last English Bible about 100 years ago, and continued for some time; and it is a pity but they were revived in some of our later editions, for they are of great use to those who diligently search the scriptures. They are said to be drawn up by that great master in scripture-learning, Mr. Hugh Broughton. We meet with them sometimes in old Bibles.
1Ch 2:1-17
Here is,
1Ch 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.