1 Cronache 2:48 Commento

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, I. The names of the twelve sons of Israel (Ch1 2:1, Ch1 2:2). II. An account of the tribe of Judah, which has the precedency, not so much for the sake of David as for the sake of the Son of David, our Lord, who sprang out of Judah, Heb 7:14. 1. The first descendants from Judah, down to Jesse (Ch1 2:3-12). 2. The children of Jesse (Ch1 2:13-17). 3. The posterity of Hezron, not only through Ram, from whom David came, but through Caleb (Ch1 2:18-20), Segub (Ch1 2:21-24), Jerahmeel (Ch1 2:25-33, and so to Ch1 2:41), and more by Caleb (Ch1 2:42-49), with the family of Caleb the son of Hur (Ch1 2:50-55). 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.

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 2 This chapter begins with the twelve sons of Israel or Jacob, Ch1 2:1, then reckons the sons of Judah, the fourth son of Jacob, Ch1 2:3, then the posterity of Pharez and Zerah, sons of Judah, Ch1 2:5, next the sons of Hezron, a son of Pharez, Ch1 2:9, particularly the posterity of Ram, a son of Hezron, from whom sprung Jesse and his family, Ch1 2:10, then of Caleb: another son of Hezron, Ch1 2:18, and next of Jerahmeel, the firstborn of Hezron, Ch1 1:25 and particularly the posterity of Sheshan, a descendant of his, Ch1 1:34 and then other sons of Caleb, with their posterity, are reckoned, Ch1 1:42 and the chapter is closed with the families of the Scribes in Jabesh, the same with the Kenites, Ch1 2:55.

And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez,.... A city in Judah, the founder of which, perhaps, was Jabez, mentioned in Ch1 4:9 in which learned men dwelt: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites; who sprung from men whose names were Tira, Shimea, and Sucha; and if they were not the posterity of Salma, yet dwelt among his, and so are reckoned with them; perhaps the latter might have their name from dwelling in tents; the former clause may be rendered, "that dwelt with Jabez", who was their master, and they his scholars; in the Vulgate Latin version the words are rendered as appellatives, "singing and resounding, and dwelling in tents": Conrad Pellican, on the place, goes a middle way, and interprets these families as dwelling with Jabez their master, and they his scholars, and that they were called by their progenitors Tirathites, because learned and ingenious, and praecentors of the divine oracles; Shimeathites, because they diligently hearkened to the sacred songs, and the doctrines of the law of God; and Suchathites, because they dwelt not in cities, but in tents, despisers of all worldly things, that they might freely attend to learn: these are the Kenites; that is, the Suchathites are the Kenites, who, it is well known, dwelt in tents, and not in cities; though Jarchi takes these Kenites to be the inhabitants of Cain, a city in the tribe of Judah, Jos 15:57 but they seem rather to be the Kenites that sprung from Jethro, here made mention of, because some of them dwelt in the tribe of Judah, and among the posterity of Salma, see Jdg 1:16. that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab; the prince of that family, and who from Rechab were called Rechabites, Jer 35:2. Next: 1 Chronicles Chapter 3

The twelve sons of Jacob, Ch1 2:1, Ch1 2:2. The posterity of Judah down to David, Ch1 2:3-15. The posterity of the children of Jesse and Caleb, vv. 16-55.

POSTERITY OF JUDAH. (Ch1 2:3-12) The sons of Judah--His descendants are enumerated first, because the right and privileges of the primogeniture had been transferred to him (Gen 49:8), and because from his tribe the Messiah was to spring.

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 2 This chapter begins with the twelve sons of Israel or Jacob, Ch1 2:1, then reckons the sons of Judah, the fourth son of Jacob, Ch1 2:3, then the posterity of Pharez and Zerah, sons of Judah, Ch1 2:5, next the sons of Hezron, a son of Pharez, Ch1 2:9, particularly the posterity of Ram, a son of Hezron, from whom sprung Jesse and his family, Ch1 2:10, then of Caleb: another son of Hezron, Ch1 2:18, and next of Jerahmeel, the firstborn of Hezron, Ch1 1:25 and particularly the posterity of Sheshan, a descendant of his, Ch1 1:34 and then other sons of Caleb, with their posterity, are reckoned, Ch1 1:42 and the chapter is closed with the families of the Scribes in Jabesh, the same with the Kenites, Ch1 2:55.

And the families of the scribes which dwelt at Jabez,.... A city in Judah, the founder of which, perhaps, was Jabez, mentioned in Ch1 4:9 in which learned men dwelt: the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and Suchathites; who sprung from men whose names were Tira, Shimea, and Sucha; and if they were not the posterity of Salma, yet dwelt among his, and so are reckoned with them; perhaps the latter might have their name from dwelling in tents; the former clause may be rendered, "that dwelt with Jabez", who was their master, and they his scholars; in the Vulgate Latin version the words are rendered as appellatives, "singing and resounding, and dwelling in tents": Conrad Pellican, on the place, goes a middle way, and interprets these families as dwelling with Jabez their master, and they his scholars, and that they were called by their progenitors Tirathites, because learned and ingenious, and praecentors of the divine oracles; Shimeathites, because they diligently hearkened to the sacred songs, and the doctrines of the law of God; and Suchathites, because they dwelt not in cities, but in tents, despisers of all worldly things, that they might freely attend to learn: these are the Kenites; that is, the Suchathites are the Kenites, who, it is well known, dwelt in tents, and not in cities; though Jarchi takes these Kenites to be the inhabitants of Cain, a city in the tribe of Judah, Jos 15:57 but they seem rather to be the Kenites that sprung from Jethro, here made mention of, because some of them dwelt in the tribe of Judah, and among the posterity of Salma, see Jdg 1:16. that came of Hemath, the father of the house of Rechab; the prince of that family, and who from Rechab were called Rechabites, Jer 35:2. Next: 1 Chronicles Chapter 3