Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 4:14
And Meonothai begot Ophrah: and Seraiah begot Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.
14. Meonothai ] perhaps a son of Othniel.
the valley of Charashim ] R.V. marg. the valley of craftsmen. It is mentioned Neh 11:35 along with Lod (the Lydda of Act 9:32) and therefore was probably near Lydda.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
The words and Meonothai should he added to the end of 1Ch 4:13; but they should be retained also at the commencement of 1Ch 4:14. Or, see the marginal note.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
The father of the valley, i.e. of the inhabitants of the valley.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
14. Joab, the father of the valleyof Carashimliterally, “the father of the inhabitants ofthe valley””the valley of craftsmen,” as the worddenotes. They dwelt together, according to a custom which,independently of any law, extensively prevails in Eastern countriesfor persons of the same trade to inhabit the same street or the samequarter, and to follow the same occupation from father to son,through many generations. Their occupation was probably that ofcarpenters, and the valley where they lived seems to have been in theneighborhood of Jerusalem (Ne11:35).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
And Meonothai,…. Another son of Othniel:
begat Ophrah; and Seraiah, the brother of Othniel, begat Joab; not David’s general, but another of the same name, who lived long before him, see 1Ch 2:54
the father of the valley of Charashim: of the inhabitants of the valley, or the prince of them, called the valley of craftsmen, Ne 11:35 the reason of which is here given:
for they were craftsmen; that dwelt in it, carpenters and smiths, both which the word signifies, men that wrought in stone, wood, and iron.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
14. The father of the valley of Charashim That is, father of those who dwelt there, and founder, so to speak, of the institution which gave the place its name. The inhabitants of this valley were craftsmen, and were descended from Joab, the son of Seraiah; so the business of engraving and working in wood and metals was the institution of the place. The location of this valley is unknown, but Neh 11:35, and the Talmud, would seem to place it in the vicinity of Lod, or Lydda.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
1Ch 4:14 And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.
Ver. 14. For they were craftsmen. ] Opifices Deo curae sunt. God takes notice of, and care for poor handicraftsmen, who live by their hard labour, who get it and eat it. Yea, the apostle Peter showeth that a poor servant, when he suffereth hard words and ill usage from his master, doth herein find acceptance with God. 1Pe 2:19-20
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
valley of Charashim = Ge-harashim, the name of the place.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
valley: or, inhabitants of the valley
Charashim: that is, craftsmen. 2Ki 24:14, Neh 11:35
Reciprocal: Gen 36:43 – father 1Ch 4:23 – General
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
4:14 And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the {e} father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.
(e) The Lord of the valley where the artificers worked.