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1 Chronicles 2:31

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 2:31 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the sons of Appaim: Ishi. And the sons of Ishi: Sheshan. And the sons of Sheshan: Ahlai.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the sons of Appaim: Ishi. And the sons of Ishi: Sheshan. And the sons of Sheshan: Ahlai.
1 Chronicles 2:31 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
28And the sons of Onam were Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai: Nadab, and Abishur.
29And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail; and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.
30And the sons of Nadab: Seled, and Appaim; but Seled died without children.
31And the sons of Appaim: Ishi. And the sons of Ishi: Sheshan. And the sons of Sheshan: Ahlai.
32And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai: Jether, and Jonathan; and Jether died without children.
33And the sons of Jonathan: Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.
34Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
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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 Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi: Sheshan, etc.] Though they had each of them but one son, yet the plural number is used, their posterity being included, as in (<130208>1 Chronicles 2:8) and so in the next clause: and the children of Sheshan; Ahlai; who, from (<130234>1 Chronicles 2:34,35) appears to be a daughter.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“The sons - An expression often used in prophane authors too, where there is but one son. 1 Chronicles 2:35”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the children of Sheshan: Ch1 2:34, Ch1 2:35 1 Chronicles 2:32”
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