1 Chronicles 2:9

1Ch 2:9-10. And Ram — Who is mentioned in the genealogy of our Saviour, (Mat 1:3-4,) and called Aram. Nashon, prince of the children of Judah — Namely, when, being come out of Egypt, they pitched under their several standards, Num 2:3.

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2:9-55 The descendants of Hezron are given down to the time of David, in several sections: the direct line from Hezron to David (2:9-17; cp. Ruth 4:18-22), the other descendants of Hezron (1 Chr 2:18-41), then the descendants of Hezron’s son Caleb (2:42-55).

2:9 Caleb was the most notable immediate descendant of Hezron, so the author covers his descendants in detail (2:42-55). This Caleb was apparently not the same individual as Caleb son of Jephunneh, a descendant of Kenaz (see study note on 4:13-15).

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Whom Saint Matthew calleth Aram, Matt. 1:3.

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(9) Jerahmeel.—Godpitieth.

Ram.—Called Aram in our Lord’s genealogy (Matthew 1) The two names are synonyms, both meaning high, and are used interchangeably in Job_32:2 (Ram) and Gen_22:21 (Aram).

Chelubai.—Strictly, the Chelubite or Calebite, a gentilic term formed from Caleb (1Ch_2:18). This seems to show that we are concerned here not so much with individual sons of Hezron as with families or clans of Hezronites.

(9-41) The Hezronites, who were sons of Pharez (1Ch_2:5), and their three lines of descent, Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.

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9. Jerahmeel] For his descendants see 1Ch_2:25-41. The descendants of his younger brother Ram are given first because they include David and his family.

Chelubai] Another form of “Caleb”; see 1Ch_2:42.

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And Abigail bare Amasa,.... Who was Absalom's general, afterwards reconciled to David, and designed to be made general of his army, but was slain by Joab, see Sa2 17:25,

and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite; he is called an Israelite, Sa2 17:25, and so in the Targum here, he being either a proselyte, or else he was an Israelite by birth, but called an Ishmaelite, because he had dwelt among the Ishmaelites some time, as Obededom is called the Gittite for the like reason; so Jarchi and Kimchi interpret it.

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3. THE LINE OF JUDAH PURSUED THROUGH THE THREE BRANCHES OF HEZRON"S SONS. The track of genealogy then returns upon Pharez, and to the name of Hezron, the most important by far of the seven grandsons. His three sons are announced, and, as beginning with the firstborn, so presumably in order of seniority. They are: (A), Jerahmeel; (B), Ram; (C), Chelubai.

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And Abigail bare Amasa,.... Who was Absalom's general, afterwards reconciled to David, and designed to be made general of his army, but was slain by Joab, see Sa2 17:25,

and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite; he is called an Israelite, Sa2 17:25, and so in the Targum here, he being either a proselyte, or else he was an Israelite by birth, but called an Ishmaelite, because he had dwelt among the Ishmaelites some time, as Obededom is called the Gittite for the like reason; so Jarchi and Kimchi interpret it.

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General Information:

All of the names here are names of men. (See: How to Translate Names)

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and Celubai This is Caleb as is indicated below (v. 18): “And Caleb the son of Hezron,” and in I Sam. (25:3), it says: “... and he was a Calebite,” (כָלְבִּי), which the Targum renders: “of the house of Caleb,” and so he explains the word: כָלְבִּי, that he (Nabal) held himself [superior] and boasted that there was no one of such high lineage as he in the entire tribe; i.e, if Samuel gave him (David) the throne, the throne will come to me. Therefore, he said, (ibid. v. 10): “Who is David, and who is the son of Jesse? Nowadays, there are many slaves,” for he is descended from Ruth the Moabitess, and Jerahmeel his brother married a gentile woman, as is written below, and that is the meaning of “Celubai,” he was haughty and proud (with everythng); his heart exalted him.

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