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These were [the sons of] the father of Etam: Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash; and the name of their sister was Hazzelelponi;
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A 'Father' Can Be a Chief
Commentators agree that the phrase 'father of Etam' is not about a literal parent but is a title of leadership. It refers to the chief, prince, or governor of the town of Etam, which was located in the territory of Judah. The names listed are the sons or dominant clans associated with this leader.
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1 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Read: These are the sons of the father (that is, chief) of Etam (2 Chronicles 11:6), a city of Judah, not far from Bethlehem.<…
19th Century
Anglican
And these were of the father of Etam. —The Hebrew text reads, And these (were) the father of Etam. Some manuscri…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And these were of the father of Etam Or of the prince of Etam: or, as the Targum, these are princes that dwelt in Et…
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