31 And sons of Appaim: Ishi. And sons of Ishi: Sheshan. And sons of Sheshan: Ahlai. 32 And sons of Jada, brother of Shammai: Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether dieth without sons. 33 And sons of Jonathan: Peleth, and Zaza. These were sons of Jerahmeel. 34 And Sheshan had no sons, but daughters, and Sheshan hath a servant, an Egyptian, and his name 'is' Jarha, 35 and Sheshan giveth his daughter to Jarha his servant for a wife, and she beareth to him Attai; 36 and Attai begat Nathan, and Nathan begat Zabad, 37 and Zabad begat Ephlal, and Ephlal begat Obed,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:31-37
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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.