1 Chronicles 4:2

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 4:2 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.
1 Chronicles 4:2 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 4

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
2And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.

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 Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath, etc.] Reaiah is the same with Haroeh, (<130252>1 Chronicles 2:52) the names are of the same signification: and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites; who inhabited Zoreah, as the Targum, at least part of it; (see <130253> 1 Chronicles 2:53,54).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Reaiah: Ch1 2:52, Haroeh Zorathites: Ch1 2:53, Ch1 2:54; Jos 15:33; Jdg 13:25 1 Chronicles 4:3”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“Ch1 4:2, with the descendants of Shobal. As to Reaiah the son of Shobal, see Ch1 2:52. He begat Jahath, a name often occurring in Levite families, cf. Ch1 6:5, Ch1 6:28; Ch1 23:10., Ch1 24:22, Ch2 34:12; but of the descendant of David who bore this name nothing further is known. His sons Ahumai and Lahad founded the families of the Zorathites, i.e., the inhabitants of Zora, who also, according to Ch1 2:53, were descended from sons of Shobal. Our verse therefore gives more detailed information regarding the lineage of these families. 1 Chronicles 4:3”
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