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The sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah; which three were born to him of Shua`s daughter the Canaanitess. Er, Judah`s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Yahweh; and he killed him.

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Judah's Royal Line

Commentators explain that the genealogy begins with Judah, Jacob's fourth son, because the book of Chronicles focuses on the royal line that came from him. This lineage not only includes King David but, most importantly, the promised Messiah, Jesus Christ.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 2:3

19th Century

Bishop

THE FIVE SONS OF JUDAH, FROM Genesis 38 .

The daughter of Shua the Ca…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 2:3

17th Century

Pastor

The sons of Judah
The genealogy begins with him, though the fourth son of Jacob; because, as Kimchi says, this book …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 2:1–55

17th Century

Minister

We have now come to the register of the children of Israel, that distinguished people, who were to dwell alone, and not be reckoned among the natio…