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 , 15 Ozem the sixth , David the seventh ; 16 and their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail . And the three sons of Zeruiah were Abshai , Joab and Asahel . 17 Abigail bore Amasa , and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite .

18 Now Caleb the son of Hezron had sons by Azubah his wife , and by Jerioth ; and these were her sons : Jesher , Shobab , and Ardon . 19 When Azubah died , Caleb married Ephrath , who bore him Hur . 20 Hur became the father of Uri , and Uri became the father of Bezalel . 21 Afterward Hezron went in to the daughter of Machir the father of Gilead , whom he married when he was sixty years old ; and she bore him Segub . 22 Segub became the father of Jair , who had twenty-three e cities in the land of Gilead .

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 2:4-22

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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.