1 Chronicles 2:4

4 His daughter-in-law Tamar bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.

1 Chronicles 2:4 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 2:4

And Tamar his daughter in law bare him Pharez and Zerah
Through incest; they were twins, ( Genesis 38:27-30 ) all the sons of Judah were five; who are before mentioned by name.

1 Chronicles 2:4 In-Context

2 Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
3 Judah's family: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him with Bath-shua the Canaanite. Although Er was Judah's oldest, the LORD considered him wicked and put him to death.
4 His daughter-in-law Tamar bore him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.
5 Perez's family: Hezron and Hamul.
6 Zerah's family: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Calcol, and Darda—five in all.
Copyright © 2011 Common English Bible