“The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal. Carmi: or, Chelubai Chap.2.9. or Caleb Chap.2.18.”
Cross references: : Gen. 38:29 ; Gen. 46:12 ; 1 Chron. 2:4 Meaning, they came of Judah, as nephews and kinsmen: for only Perez was his natural son.
“And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Bethlehem.”
The firstborn of his mother, and not the eldest son of his father.
“And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. Jabez: that is, Sorrowful”
Otherwise called Othniel, Judg. 1:13 .
“And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested. Oh: Heb. If thou wilt, etc keep: Heb. do me”
It is to be understood, that then he would accomplish his vow which he made.
“And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen. valley: or, inhabitants of the valley Charashim: that is, craftsmen Hathath: or, Hathath, and Meonothai, who begat, etc”
The Lord of that valley where the artificers did work.
“And his wife Jehudijah bare Jered the father of Gedor, and Heber the father of Socho, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah. And these are the sons of Bithiah the daughter of Pharaoh, which Mered took. Jehudijah: or, the Jewess”
Or, she bare, meaning, the second wife of Ezra. Or, of whom he had Mered.
“And Jokim, and the men of Chozeba, and Joash, and Saraph, who had the dominion in Moab, and Jashubilehem. And these are ancient things.”
Or, of the inhabitants of Lehem.
“These were the potters, and those that dwelt among plants and hedges: there they dwelt with the king for his work.”
They were king David’s gardeners, and served him in his works.
“The sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul: Nemuel: or, Jemuel Jarib, Zerah: or, Jachin Zohar”
Gen. 46:10 ; Exod. 6:15 His son Ohad is here omitted.
“And they dwelt at Beersheba, and Moladah, and Hazarshual,”
These cities belonged of Judah, Josh. 19:2 , and were given to the tribe of Simeon.
“And at Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusim, and at Bethbirei, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David. Hazarsusim: or, Hazarsusah”
Then David restored them to the tribe of Judah.
“And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks.”
For the tribe of Simeon was so great in number, that in the time of Hezekiah they sought new dwellings unto Gedor, which is in the tribe of Dan.
“And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped, and dwelt there unto this day.”
And were not slain by Saul and David.