1 Chronicles 2:53

And the families of Kirjath–jearim; the Ithrites, and the Puhites, and the Shumathites, and the Mishraites; of them came the Zareathites, and the Eshtaulites.

Cross-references

In 1 Chronicles 2:50, Shobal is introduced as father of Kirjath-jearim; 2:53 then lists the families that came from that place, expanding the genealogy.

1 Chronicles 11:40 names Ira and Gareb as Ithrites, matching the Ithrite clan from Kirjath-jearim listed here.

In 1 Chronicles 4:2, the Zorathites are mentioned; 2:53 lists Zareathites from Kirjath-jearim—likely the same clan with variant spelling.

Joshua 15:33 Historical context

Joshua 15:33 lists Eshtaol and Zoreah as Judahite cities, from which the Zorathites and Eshtaolites here derive.

Joshua 19:41 Historical context

Joshua 19:41 lists Zorah and Eshtaol in Dan's territory, same towns that name the clans in this verse.

Judges 13:2 Historical context

Judges 13:2 places Manoah in Zorah, the city associated with the Zorathite clan mentioned here.

Judges 13:25 Historical context

Judges 13:25 locates Samson's movements between Zorah and Eshtaol, the same towns naming the clans here.

Judges 16:31 Historical context

Judges 16:31 notes Samson buried between Zorah and Eshtaol, linking to the clans named after those towns.

2 Samuel 23:38 also lists Ira and Gareb as Ithrites, confirming the same clan from Kirjath-jearim.