Holy Scripture

1 Chronicles 2:16

A church father on this verse
“There is abundant information in the books of Chronicles which were written to continue the books of the Kings and to preserve the memory of such important events. The first book begins with a genealogy that sets out to demonstrate how the human race came from a single man. Since it focuses only on the single kingdom…”
Theodoret of Cyrus, 5th c. — QUESTIONS ON 1 CHRONICLES, PROLOGUE

Source: Septuagint

Original

16And their sister was Zeruiah, and another Abigail: and the sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, and Joab, and Asahel, three.

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In context

14Nethanel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,

15Ozem the sixth, David the seventh.

— 1 Chronicles 2:16 —

17And Abigail bore Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.

18And Caleb the son of Hezron took Azubah to wife, and Jerioth: and these were her sons; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.

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