1 Chronicles 4:15 (ASV)

Passage

And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam; and the sons of Elah; and Kenaz.

Nearby Context

1 Chronicles 4:13 And the sons of Kenaz: Othniel, and Seraiah. And the sons of Othniel: Hathath.

1 Chronicles 4:14 And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab the father of Ge-harashim; for they were craftsmen.

1 Chronicles 4:15 And the sons of Caleb the son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah, and Naam; and the sons of Elah; and Kenaz.

1 Chronicles 4:16 And the sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.

1 Chronicles 4:17 And the sons of Ezrah: Jether, and Mered, and Epher, and Jalon; and she bare Miriam, and Shammai, and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "sons", "caleb", "jephunneh", "elah", "naam", and "kenaz". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "sons" and "caleb", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 14's "And Meonothai begat Ophrah and Seraiah begat..." into verse 16's "And the sons of Jehallelel Ziph and...", so "sons" and "caleb" belong inside that flow. In 1 Chronicles context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "sons" and "caleb" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.