1Ch 2:55 | KingComments | STEP | In this section, “the families of scribes” are noticeably ( ). Writing is important in the things of God. It means being busy with it and recording it and thus passing it on to the next generations. In this way, future generations can be taught the things of God. The Kenites ( ) do not originally belong to Israel. They are one of the heathen peoples of the land of Canaan ( ). Here they are included in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah. It seems that over the years they have become more and more part of the tribe of Judah, may be by marriages. They are a people who, in addition to Caleb, one of the twelve spies, have also become known for the faithfulness of one of their families, that of the Rechabites. Their faithfulness to the customs of their fathers is so much appreciated by the LORD, that in the book of Jeremiah He sets this family as an example to His unfaithful people ( ).

‏ 1 Chronicles 2:55

Descendants of Caleb (II)

In this section, “the families of scribes” are noticeably (1Chr 2:55). Writing is important in the things of God. It means being busy with it and recording it and thus passing it on to the next generations. In this way, future generations can be taught the things of God.

The Kenites (1Chr 2:55b) do not originally belong to Israel. They are one of the heathen peoples of the land of Canaan (Gen 15:18-21). Here they are included in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah. It seems that over the years they have become more and more part of the tribe of Judah, may be by marriages. They are a people who, in addition to Caleb, one of the twelve spies, have also become known for the faithfulness of one of their families, that of the Rechabites. Their faithfulness to the customs of their fathers is so much appreciated by the LORD, that in the book of Jeremiah He sets this family as an example to His unfaithful people (Jer 35:12-16).