And after that Hezron was dead in Calebephratah, then Abiah Hezron’s wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.
After Hezron died in Caleb-ephrathah, his wife Abijah gave birth to his son Ashur, who became the founder of Tekoa.
This verse records that after Hezron's death, his wife had a posthumous son named Ashur who would establish the town of Tekoa.
📚 Historical Context
1 Chronicles is a book in the Old Testament that compiles genealogies of the Israelites, tracing their tribal lineages to establish identity and inheritance rights in ancient Israel. In this verse, we see the death of Hezron, a descendant of Judah, in the place called Calebephratah, followed by his wife Abiah giving birth to their son Ashur, who later became the father of Tekoa, highlighting how family lines continued despite loss. This reflects the broader biblical emphasis on preserving genealogical records to show God's ongoing work through Israel's history.
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