1 Chronicles 2:45

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 2:45 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the son of Shammai was Maon; and Maon was the father of Beth-zur.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the son of Shammai was Maon; and Maon was the father of Beth-zur.
1 Chronicles 2:45 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
45And the son of Shammai was Maon; and Maon was the father of Beth-zur.

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 son of Shammai was Maon, etc.] Who gave name to a city in the tribe of Judah, (<061555>Joshua 15:55) (see <092324>1 Samuel 23:24,25 25:2) and Maon was the father of Bethzur; prince of a very strong fortified city of this name in the same tribe, (<061558>Joshua 15:58), unless this was a son of Maon’s, from whom the city had its name.”
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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
“Beth - zur - A place in Judah. 1 Chronicles 2:49”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Bethzur: Beth-zur was situated in the tribe of Judah, twenty miles south from Jerusalem, towards Hebron, according to Eusebius. It was fortified by Rehoboam ( Ch2 11:7) and was a fortress of great consequence, principally in the time of the Maccabees. 1; Mac Ch1 4:28; Ch1 6:7, etc. Jos 15:58 1 Chronicles 2:46”
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