King James Version
What Does 1 Chronicles 2:33 Mean?
“And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.”
Context
31
And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi; Sheshan. And the children of Sheshan; Ahlai.
32
And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children.
33
And the sons of Jonathan; Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.
34
Now Sheshan had no sons, but daughters. And Sheshan had a servant, an Egyptian, whose name was Jarha.
35
And Sheshan gave his daughter to Jarha his servant to wife; and she bare him Attai.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(33) **These were the sons of Jerahmeel.**—Subscription of the list contained in 1Chronicles 2:25-33. It is noteworthy that the total of the names from Judah to Zaza again amounts to about seventy. (Comp. 1 Chronicles 1; see also Genesis 46:27.)
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
1 Chronicles 2:33 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.