21 These are the sons of Israel : Reuben , Simeon , Levi , Judah , Issachar , Zebulun , 2 Dan , Joseph , Benjamin , Naphtali , Gad and Asher .
3 The sons of Judah were Er , Onan and Shelah ; these three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanitess . And Er , Judah's firstborn , was wicked in the sight of the Lord , so He put him to death . 4 Tamar his daughter-in-law bore him Perez and Zerah . Judah had five sons in all . 5 The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul . 6 The sons of Zerah were Zimri , Ethan , Heman , Calcol and Dara ; five of them in all . 7 The son of Carmi was Achar , the troubler of Israel , who violated the ban . 8 The son of Ethan was Azariah . 9 Now the sons of Hezron , who were born to him were Jerahmeel , Ram and Chelubai . 10 Ram became the father of Amminadab , and Amminadab became the father of Nahshon , leader of the sons of Judah ; 11 Nahshon became the father of Salma , Salma became the father of Boaz , 12 Boaz became the father of Obed , and Obed became the father of Jesse ; 13 and Jesse became the father of Eliab his firstborn , then Abinadab the second , Shimea the third , 14 Nethanel the fourth , Raddai the fifth ,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:1-14
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Genealogies.
We are now come to the register of the children of Israel, that distinguished people, who were to dwell alone, and not be reckoned among the nations. But now, in Christ, all are welcome to his salvation who come to him; all have equal privileges according to their faith in him, their love and devotedness to him. All that is truly valuable consists in the favour, peace, and image of God, and a life spent to his glory, in promoting the welfare of our fellow-creatures.