1 Chronicles 2:42

“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.”

"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
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What does 1 Chronicles 2:42 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Chronicles 2:42 in the King James Version (KJV) reads, "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." This verse is part of a genealogy recorded in the…

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Legacy of Faithfulness: A Reflection on 1 Chronicles 2:42

In the often-neglected passages of genealogies found within Scripture, including 1 Chronicles 2:42, we encounter the profound truth of legacy and lineage. The verse states, "Now the sons of Caleb the brother of Jerahmeel were, Mesha his firstborn, which was the father of Ziph…

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Heavenly Father, As we come before You today, we humbly bow our hearts and minds in reverence to Your unfathomable wisdom. We acknowledge You as the Creator of all that is seen and unseen, the Architect of time and our eternal lives. Today, Lord, we find guidance and inspiration…

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1 Chronicles 2:42 - "¶ 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 1:42 - "The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran."
1 Chronicles 6:42 - "The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei,"
1 Chronicles 11:42 - "Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,"
1 Chronicles 9:42 - "And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;"
2 Chronicles 6:42 - "O LORD God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant."
Genesis 42:1-2
"The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei," - 1 Chronicles 6:42
1 Chronicles 16:42 - "And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters."
"The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran." - 1 Chronicles 1:42
1 Chronicles 4:42 - "And some of them, even of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi."
"Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him," - 1 Chronicles 11:42
1 Chronicles 2:48 - "Maachah, Caleb's concubine, bare Sheber, and Tirhanah."
"And Ahaz begat Jarah; and Jarah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza;" - 1 Chronicles 9:42
1 Chronicles 2:8 - "And the sons of Ethan; Azariah."
1 Chronicles 2:38 - "And Obed begat Jehu, and Jehu begat Azariah,"
1 Chronicles 2:41 - "And Shallum begat Jekamiah, and Jekamiah begat Elishama."
1 Chronicles 2:36 - "And Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad,"
1 Chronicles 2:11 - "And Nahshon begat Salma, and Salma begat Boaz,"
1 Chronicles 2:39 - "And Azariah begat Helez, and Helez begat Eleasah,"
1 Chronicles 2:15 - "Ozem the sixth, David the seventh:"
1 Chronicles 2:14 - "Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,"
1 Chronicles 2:5 - "The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul."
1 Chronicles 1:2 - "Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,"
1 Chronicles 2:2 - "Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher."
"O LORD God, turn not away the face of thine anointed: remember the mercies of David thy servant." - 2 Chronicles 6:42
1 Chronicles 2:20 - "And Hur begat Uri, and Uri begat Bezaleel."
1 Chronicles 2:40 - "And Eleasah begat Sisamai, and Sisamai begat Shallum,"
1 Chronicles 2:37 - "And Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed,"