1 Chronicles 2:53

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 2:53 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the families of Kiriath-jearim: The Ithrites, and the Puthites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the families of Kiriath-jearim: The Ithrites, and the Puthites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.
1 Chronicles 2:53 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
53And the families of Kiriath-jearim: The Ithrites, and the Puthites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zorathites and the Eshtaolites.

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 families of Kirjathjearim, etc.] That dwelt there, of which Shobal was prince, and who sprung from him, are as follow: the Ithrite, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; who had their names from Jether, Putha, Shumath, and Mishra, descendants of Shobal: of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites; that is, from the Mishraites sprung the inhabitants of Zeroth and Eshtaol, places in the tribe of Judah, (<061533>Joshua 15:33).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Ithrites: Ch1 11:40; Sa2 23:38 the Zareathites: Jos 15:33, Jos 19:41; Jdg 13:2, Jdg 13:25, Jdg 16:31 1 Chronicles 2:54”
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