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1 Chronicles 4:4

1 Chronicles 4:4
And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Bethlehem.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Penuel the father of Gedor,.... The prince of that place, according to some, and the same with Hareph, Ch1 2:51,

and Ezer the father of Hushah: thought to be the same with Shuah, Ch1 4:11,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 4:1-10

One reason, no doubt, why Ezra is here most particular in the register of the tribe of Judah is because it was that tribe which, with its appendages, Simeon, Benjamin, and Levi, made up the kingdom of…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Hur the first-born of Ephratah (R.V. Ephrathah = Ephrath) one of the wives of Caleb (1Ch 2:19). Hur was father of Bethlehemthrough his son Salma (1Ch 2:50-51, LXX.). For the name of the city cp. Gen…