1 Chronicles 2:42

1 Chronicles · Old Testament · Chapter 2

“Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph; and the sons of Mareshah the father of Hebron.”1 Chronicles 2:42

What Does 1 Chronicles 2:42 Mean?

1 Chronicles 2:42 is found in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 2, verse 42 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 17 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (17)

These passages are connected to 1 Chronicles 2:42 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

1 Chronicles 2:9“The sons also of Hezron, that were born unto him; Jerahmeel, and Ram, and Chelubai.”1 Chronicles 4:18“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.”Genesis 49:3“Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:”Exodus 4:22“And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel is my son, even my firstborn:”Joshua 15:24“Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth,”1 Samuel 23:19“Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?”1 Samuel 26:1“And the Ziphites came unto Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon?”1 Chronicles 2:18“And Caleb the son of Hezron begat children of Azubah his wife, and of Jerioth: her sons are these; Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.”1 Chronicles 2:23“And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.”1 Chronicles 2:45“And the son of Shammai was Maon: and Maon was the father of Bethzur.”1 Chronicles 2:49“She bare also Shaaph the father of Madmannah, Sheva the father of Machbenah, and the father of Gibea: and the daughter of Caleb was Achsa.”1 Chronicles 2:52“And Shobal the father of Kirjathjearim had sons; Haroeh, and half of the Manahethites.”1 Chronicles 8:29“And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife’s name was Maachah:”Ezra 2:21“The children of Bethlehem, an hundred twenty and three.”Nehemiah 7:25“The children of Gibeon, ninety and five.”Romans 8:29“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.”Hebrews 12:23“To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,”

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