Holy Scripture

1 Chronicles 2:44

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

44And Shema begot Raham the father of Jorkeam: and Jorkeam begot Shammai.

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In context

42And the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mareshah his firstborn, he is the father of Ziph—and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.

43And the sons of Hebron; Korah, and Tappuah, and Rekem, and Shema.

— 1 Chronicles 2:44 —

45And his son was Maon: and Maon is the father of Beth-zur.

46And Ephah the concubine of Caleb bore Haran, and Moza, and Gazez.

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