Bible Commentary

And the sons of Micah [were], Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, [and Ahaz]. Verse 41. And Ahaz.] This is added by our translators from 1Ch 8:35, but such liberties should only be taken in a note; for although the words are now sufficiently distinguished from the text by being printed in Italics, yet it is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 9:41”

And the son of Jonathan [was] Merib-baal: and Merib-baal begot Micah. [See comments on 1Ch 9:35]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Meribbaal: 1Ch 8:34-36 Reciprocal: 2Sa 4:4 – Mephibosheth 2Sa 9:6 – Mephibosheth 2Sa 9:12 – son Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Ner begot Kish; and Kish begot Saul; and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal. 39 44 (= 1Ch 8:33-38). The Genealogy of the House of Saul For notes see on 1Ch 8:33 ff. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 1Ch 9:35]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 9:39”

And Mikloth begot Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren at Jerusalem, over against their brethren. [See comments on 1Ch 9:35]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Shimeam: Shimeam seems to be a mistake for Shimeah; the only difference being , mem final, and , hay; and the LXX in both places … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 9:38”

And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth. [See comments on 1Ch 9:35]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Zechariah: Zacher is merely an abbreviation of Zechariah, by the omission of Jah or Yah, one of the names of God. 1Ch 8:31, Zacher Reciprocal: 1Ch 8:30 – Abdon Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 9:37”

And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab, [See comments on 1Ch 9:35]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (36) Zur.Rock, a Divine title. (Comp. Pedahzur, the Rock hath ransomed; Zurishaddai, the Rock is the Lofty One; if we may connect the difficult Shaddai with the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 9:36”

And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife’s name [was] Maachah: 35 38 (= 1Ch 8:29-32). Benjamites living in Gibeon and in Jerusalem See notes on 1Ch 8:29 ff. The passage is probably repeated here in ler to serve as an introduction to the story of the death of Saul. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 9:35”

These chief fathers of the Levites [were] chief throughout their generations; these dwelt at Jerusalem. 34. These chief generations ] R.V. These were heads of fathers’ houses of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Chief throughout their generations – The superintendents, that is, were the genealogical … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 9:34”

And these [are] the singers, chief of the fathers of the Levites, [who remaining] in the chambers [were] free: for they were employed in [that] work day and night. 33. And these are] This verse may be intended as a colophon to 1Ch 9:15-16, for the names there given are those of singers; cp. Neh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 9:33”

And [other] of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, [were] over the shewbread, to prepare [it] every sabbath. 32. the shewbread ] Lit. the bread of the Row (or of the Pile), for it had to be arranged in order before the Lord (Lev 24:6). to prepare it every sabbath ] “Every sabbath … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 9:32”