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1 Chronicles 2:43

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 2:43 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the sons of Hebron: Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the sons of Hebron: Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
1 Chronicles 2:43 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
40and Eleasah begat Sismai, and Sismai begat Shallum,
41and Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama.
42And the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were Mesha his first-born, who was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.
43And the sons of Hebron: Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.
44And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem begat Shammai.
45And the son of Shammai was Maon; and Maon was the father of Beth-zur.
46And Ephah, Caleb`s concubine, bare Haran, and Moza, and Gazez; and Haran begat Gazez.
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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 Hebron: Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.] One of these, Tappuah, is the name of a city in the tribe of Judah, (<061534>Joshua 15:34) and there is also Bethtappuah in the same tribe, (<130253>1 Chronicles 2:53) which one, or both, might have their name from this man; and Shema also, (<130226>1 Chronicles 2:26).”
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