1 Chronicles 2:31

31 The sons of Appaim: Ishi. The sons of Ishi: Sheshan. The sons of Sheshan: Ahlai.

1 Chronicles 2:31 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 2:31

And the sons of Appaim; Ishi. And the sons of Ishi: Sheshan,
&c.] Though they had each of them but one son, yet the plural number is used, their posterity being included, as in ( 1 Chronicles 2:8 ) and so in the next clause:

and the children of Sheshan; Ahlai;
who, from ( 1 Chronicles 2:34 1 Chronicles 2:35 ) appears to be a daughter.

1 Chronicles 2:31 In-Context

29 The name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail; and she bore him Ahban, and Molid.
30 The sons of Nadab: Seled, and Appaim; but Seled died without children.
31 The sons of Appaim: Ishi. The sons of Ishi: Sheshan. The sons of Sheshan: Ahlai.
32 The sons of Jada the brother of Shammai: Jether, and Jonathan; and Jether died without children.
33 The sons of Jonathan: Peleth, and Zaza. These were the sons of Jerahmeel.
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