1 Chronicles 2:27

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 2:27 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the sons of Ram the first-born of Jerahmeel were Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the sons of Ram the first-born of Jerahmeel were Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.
1 Chronicles 2:27 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
27And the sons of Ram the first-born of Jerahmeel were Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel, etc.] By his first wife: were Maaz, and Jamin, and Eker; of whom no other notice is taken; perhaps they left no children.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Ram: Ch1 2:25 1 Chronicles 2:28”
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