These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,
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- WEB These were the sons of Caleb, the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim,
- KJV These were the sons of Caleb the son of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah; Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim,
- ESV These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,
- NKJV These were the descendants of Caleb: The sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, were Shobal the father of Kirjath Jearim,
- NASB These were the sons of Caleb. The sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah, were Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,
- NLT These were all descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur, the oldest son of Caleb’s wife Ephrathah, were Shobal (the founder of Kiriath-jearim),
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Quick answer
These were Caleb's descendants through Hur, firstborn of Ephrathah, including Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim. It introduces the line of Hur and key Judean towns.
Overview
Hur, son of Caleb by Ephrath (2:19), heads a line connected to important towns like Kiriath Jearim, where the ark once rested (1 Samuel 7:1-2). The Chronicler links the family to Bethlehem and its surrounding settlements. This concentration on the Bethlehem region quietly prepares for David and, ultimately, for Christ, born in Bethlehem of Judah.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- 1 Chr 13:5–6So David assembled all Israel, from the River Shihor in Egypt to Lebo-hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.
- Josh 15:60Kiriath-baal (that is, Kiriath-jearim), and Rabbah—two cities, along with their villages.
- 1 Chr 2:53and the clans of Kiriath-jearim—the Ithrites, Puthites, Shumathites, and Mishraites. From these descended the Zorathites and Eshtaolites.
- 1 Chr 2:19–20When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him Hur.
- Josh 15:9From the hilltop the border curved to the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah, proceeded to the cities of Mount Ephron, and then bent around toward Baalah (that is, Kiriath-jearim).
- 1 Chr 4:4Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem.
- 1 Sam 7:1Then the men of Kiriath-jearim came for the ark of the LORD and took it into Abinadab’s house on the hill. And they consecrated his son Eleazar to guard the ark of the LORD.
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