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1 Chronicles 2:42

1 Chronicles 2:42
Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah,.... Prince of a place so called, in the tribe of Judah, Jos 15:31.

Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibeah; prince of two cities of…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

A third line of descent from Caleb, the son of Hezron, the issue probably of a different mother, perhaps Jerioth 1Ch 2:18. The supposed omissions in this verse have been supplied as follows: (1)…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Now the sons of Caleb - This was not Caleb the son of Jephunneh, but Caleb the son of Hezron, Ch1 2:18, Ch1 2:50. But some think that Caleb the son of Hezron was the grandson of Caleb, son of…

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 2:42-49

The Descendants of Caleb

42. Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel Called Chelubai(1Ch 2:9) and Caleb the son of Hezron(1Ch 2:18). There is nothing to shew what relationship existed between this Caleb and…