Bible Commentary

Now Benjamin begot Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third, Ch. 1Ch 8:1-40 (cp. 1Ch 7:6-12). The Genealogy of Benjamin. The Benjamite Families which dwelt in Jerusalem 1. Bela Ashbel Aharah ] See 1Ch 7:6, notes. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The reason of this return to the genealogy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 8:1”

All these [were] the children of Asher, heads of [their] father’s house, choice [and] mighty men of valor, chief of the princes. And the number throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war [and] to battle [was] twenty and six thousand men. 40. of their fathers’ house ] R.V. of the fathers’ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 7:40”

And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia. Ulla; another son of Jether, as may be gathered by the course of the genealogy, though he be not expressed with his brethren, 1Ch 7:38. See the like defect 1Ch 7:18,34. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And the sons of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 7:39”

And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara. And the sons of Jether,…. The same with Ithran, the last of Zophah’s sons but one, 1Ch 7:37, Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara; not Jephunneh the father of Caleb; he was not of the tribe of Asher, but of Judah. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 7:38”

Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera. [See comments on 1Ch 7:36]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Ithran: This name is essentially the same, the variation being caused by a paragogic , noon. Here it is written [Strong’s H3506], Ithran, and in the following verse [Strong’s H3500], Jether. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 7:37”

The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah, Ver. 36,37. And the sons of Zophah,…. The eldest of the sons of Helem: Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah, Bezer; and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera; in all eleven. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 7:36”

And the sons of his brother Helem; Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and Amal. His brother; brother either of Shamer the eldest, namely, Hotham; or of Aram last mentioned. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And the sons of his brother Helem,…. Or Helem his brother, that is, the brother of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 7:35”

And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram. 34, 35. Shamer Helem ] Read perhaps Shomer Hotham, to agree with 1Ch 7:32. In 1Ch 7:35 for son read sons (as R.V.). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah – Translate as: The sons of Shamer 1Ch 7:32, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 7:34”

And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These [are] the children of Japhlet. And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath; these are the children of Japhlet. Of whom we read not elsewhere, Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Heber begot Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister. Verse 32. And Shua their sister.] It is very rarely that women are found in the Jewish genealogies, and they are never inserted but for especial reasons. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible And Heber,…. The other grandson of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 7:32”