1 Chronicles 2:54

The sons of Salma; Beth–lehem, and the Netophathites, Ataroth, the house of Joab, and half of the Manahethites, the Zorites.

Cross-reference

In 1 Chronicles 2:51, Salma is called father of Bethlehem; 2:54 then lists Salma's sons including Bethlehem and others—a direct genealogical continuation.

In 1 Chronicles 4:2, the Zorathites are named; 2:54 lists the Zorites—likely a variant spelling of the same clan.

In 1 Chronicles 9:16, the Netophathites are listed among post-exilic residents, echoing the same clan in 2:54.

1 Chronicles 11:30 Historical context

In 1 Chronicles 11:30, Maharai and Heled are named as Netophathites, the same group listed in 2:54 among Salma's descendants.

Nehemiah 7:26 Historical context

In Nehemiah 7:26, Bethlehem and Netophah are listed together—exactly the two places associated with Salma in 2:54.

Micah 5:2 Prophetic fulfillment

In Micah 5:2, Bethlehem is prophesied as Messiah's birthplace, tying to the town in 2:54's genealogy.

Jeremiah 40:8 Historical context

In Jeremiah 40:8, Ephai the Netophathite appears, confirming this clan's historical presence.

2 Samuel 23:29 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 23:29, Heleb the Netophathite appears; 2:54 lists the Netophathites as a clan from Salma—the same group.

Ezra 2:22 Historical context

In Ezra 2:22, the men of Netophah are counted; 2:54 mentions Netophathites, the inhabitants of that town.

In Nehemiah 12:28, singers gather from the villages of Netophathi; 2:54 lists Netophathites as a clan from Salma.