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These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
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Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
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The sons of Judah were Er, Onan, and Shelah, three in all, born to him by the daughter of Shua, the Canaanite woman. But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was evil in the sight of the LORD, and He put him to death.
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Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore Perez and Zerah to him. All the sons of Judah were five.
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The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.
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The sons of Zerah were Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Dara. All of them were five.
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The sons of Carmi were Achar, who brought trouble upon Israel because he was unfaithful in the matter of the devoted things.
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The sons of Ethan were Azariah.
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The sons born to Hezron were Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.
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Ram fathered Amminadab, and Amminadab fathered Nahshon, leader of the sons of Judah.
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Nahshon fathered Salma, and Salma fathered Boaz.
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Boaz fathered Obed, and Obed fathered Jesse.
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Jesse fathered Eliab, his firstborn, and Abinadab, the second, Shimea, the third,
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Nethanel, the fourth, Raddai, the fifth,
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Ozem, the sixth, and David, the seventh;
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their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. The sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel, three in all.
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Abigail bore Amasa, and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.
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Caleb son of Hezron fathered children by Azubah, his wife, and by Jerioth; and these were her sons: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
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When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore him Hur.
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Hur fathered Uri, and Uri fathered Bezalel.
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Afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir, the father of Gilead. He married her when he was sixty years old, and she bore him Segub.
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Segub fathered Jair, who had twenty-three towns in the land of Gilead.
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But Geshur and Aram took Havvoth-jair from them, along with Kenath and its villages, sixty towns. All these were descendants of Machir, the father of Gilead.
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After Hezron died, Caleb went in to Ephrath, his father Hezron’s wife, and she bore him Ashhur, the father of Tekoa.
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The sons of Jerahmeel, Hezron’s firstborn, were Ram the firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.
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Jerahmeel also had another wife, named Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
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The sons of Ram, Jerahmeel’s firstborn, were Maaz, Jamin, and Eker.
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The sons of Onam were Shammai and Jada, and the sons of Shammai were Nadab and Abishur.
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Abishur’s wife was named Abihail, and she bore him Ahban and Molid.
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The sons of Nadab were Seled and Appaim; and Seled died without children.
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The descendants of Appaim were Ishi, and the descendants of Ishi were Sheshan, and the descendants of Sheshan were Ahlai.
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The sons of Jada, Shammai’s brother, were Jether and Jonathan; and Jether died without children.
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The sons of Jonathan were Peleth and Zaza. These were the descendants of Jerahmeel.
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Sheshan had no sons, only daughters; but Sheshan had an Egyptian servant named Jarha.
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So Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant as a wife, and she bore him Attai.
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Attai became the father of Nathan, and Nathan became the father of Zabad.
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Zabad became the father of Ephlal, and Ephlal became the father of Obed.
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Obed became the father of Jehu, and Jehu became the father of Azariah.
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Azariah became the father of Helez, and Helez became the father of Eleasah.
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Eleasah became the father of Sismai, and Sismai became the father of Shallum.
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Shallum became the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah became the father of Elishama.
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The descendants of Caleb, Jerahmeel’s brother, were Mesha, his firstborn, father of Ziph, and the sons of Mareshah, father of Hebron.
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The sons of Hebron were Korah, Tappuah, Rekem, and Shema.
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Shema became the father of Raham, father of Jorkeam, and Rekem became the father of Shammai.
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The son of Shammai was Maon, and Maon was the father of Beth-zur.
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Ephah, Caleb’s concubine, bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez; and Haran became the father of Gazez.
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The sons of Jahdai were Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph.
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Caleb’s concubine Maacah bore Sheber and Tirhanah.
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She also bore Shaaph, father of Madmannah, and Sheva, father of Machbenah and father of Gibea; and Caleb’s daughter was Achsah.
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These were the descendants of Caleb.
The sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, were Shobal, father of Kiriath-jearim,
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Salma, father of Bethlehem, and Hareph, father of Beth-gader.
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Shobal, father of Kiriath-jearim, had descendants: Haroeh and half of the Menuhoth.
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And the clans of Kiriath-jearim were the Ithrites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; from them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.
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The descendants of Salma were Bethlehem, the Netophathites, Atroth-beth-Joab, and half of the Manahathites, the Zorites.
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And the clans of the scribes who lived at Jabez were the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, and the Sucathites. These were the Kenites who came from Hammath, the father of the house of Rechab.
📜👑🌿 Summary of 1 Chronicles 2 – The Genealogy of Judah and the Line of King David
1 Chronicles 2 specifically traces the genealogy of the tribe of Judah, the most important tribe in Israel’s history because from it came King David and the Messiah. This chapter includes many names and descendants, but its purpose is very clear: to affirm David’s line of descent, which is central to God’s plan for His people.
The book of Chronicles was written from a post-exile perspective to remind the people of Israel that they still had an identity, a spiritual heritage, and God’s promise, even though they had lost their land and kingdom.
📌 1. The descendants of Judah from Jacob to David (verses 1–17)
➡️ It begins with the children of Israel (Jacob), then focuses on Judah
➡️ The names recorded are: Perez, Hezron, Ram, Amminadab, Nahshon, Salmon, Boaz, Obed, Jesse, then David
➡️ This is the Messianic line (also found in Matthew 1 and Ruth 4)
🎯 The tribe of Judah is shown as God’s chosen line for the king and the savior of humanity
📌 2. The Family of Hezron and Other Branches of Judah (verses 18–55)
➡️ Hezron’s children are recorded, including those from another wife and a Levite woman
➡️ Many local figures are mentioned: Karmi, Caleb, Jerahmeel, Salmon, and others
➡️ Some names are also connected with towns in Judah, such as Bethlehem
➡️ This list suggests Judah’s wide influence in the social, military, and religious life of Israel
🎯 God works through families and local history to fulfill His great plan.
📖 Main Teaching
- God cares about the details of His people’s history and lineage
- The tribe of Judah is central to the plan of redemption, because from this tribe came David and Jesus
- Even a large family remains under the Lord’s care — even small branches are recorded
- Spiritual heritage matters — knowing our origins helps us understand our identity and calling from God
✨ Spiritual Meaning (New Testament)
📖 Matthew 1:1–6
“This is the genealogy of Jesus Christ… the son of David, the son of Abraham.”
➡️ The Judah line recorded here is the direct path leading to Jesus Christ.
📖 Hebrews 7:14
“For it is known to all that our Lord came from the tribe of Judah.”
➡️ The Messiah came from Judah, confirming the Lord’s promise and the genealogy of 1 Chronicles.
📖 1 Peter 2:9
“You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood…”
➡️ As Judah was chosen, so we are called in God’s chosen line in a spiritual sense.
🕊️ “These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah…” – 1 Chronicles 2:1
🕊️ “Jesse fathered Eliab the firstborn… and David, the youngest.” – 1 Chronicles 2:13,15
🕊️ “Salma fathered Boaz, Boaz fathered Obed, Obed fathered Jesse.” – 1 Chronicles 2:11–12
