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1 Chronicles 2:18

1 Chronicles 2:18
And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And after that Hezron was dead in Calebephratah,.... Supposed to be the same with Bethlehem; and was so called, both from Caleb the son of Hezron, and Ephrath his wife, Ch1 2:19,

then Abiah,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

In the remainder of this chapter the writer obtains scarcely any assistance from the earlier Scriptures, and must have drawn almost entirely from genealogical sources, accessible to him, which have…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Azubah - "And why was she called Azubah? Because she was barren and despised. But her injury was manifested before the Lord; and she was comforted, and adorned with wisdom; and she span, skilfully,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

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…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

1 Chronicles 2:18-20

The Genealogy of Bezaleel

It is quite in accordance with the mind of the Chronicler to single out the artificer of the Tabernacle ("Tent of Meeting") and tell his family history (cp. Exo 31:2 ff.).