1 Chronicles 4:9

And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.

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And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.

In Context

8And Coz brings forth Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.

10And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that yours hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.

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Cross References

Genesis 3:16Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; in sorrow you shall bring forth children; and your desire shall be to your husband, and he shall rule over you.

Genesis 35:18And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin.

1 Chronicles 7:23And when he went in to his wife, she conceived, and bare a son, and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house.

Isaiah 43:4Since you were precious in my sight, you have been honourable, and I have loved you: therefore will I give men for you, and people for your life.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 4:2-11

The Sons of Judah; The Prayer of Jabez. ( b. c. 1720.) 1 The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal. 2 And Reaiah the son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai, and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites. 3 And these were of the father of Etam; Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash: and the name of their sister was Hazelel-poni: 4 And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Bethlehem. 5 And… Read the whole commentary →

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