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John Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 2:44

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John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Shema begat Raham, the father of Jorkoam, etc.] Which Hillerus f18 takes to be the name of a city in the tribe of Judah; and Jarchi’s note is, that wherever the word “father” is here used, it is to be understood of the prince of a city that follows: and Rekem begat Shammai; there is a descendant of Jerahmeel, the brother of Caleb, of this name, (<130228>1 Chronicles 2:28).
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