Bible Commentary

And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath [that were] born in [that] land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle. 21. they came down ] This phrase suits a descent from the hills of Ephraim, but not an invasion from Goshen. It … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 7:21”

And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son, 20 27. The Line of Ephraim to Joshua 20. Shuthelah Bered Tahath Eladah ] These four names are taken from Num 26:35-36, where they appear to correspond with Shuthelah Becher Tahan Eran. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 7:20”

And the sons of Shemida were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam. 19. Shechem ] This name represents the Israelite portion of the inhabitants of Shechem: the rest of the inhabitants were Hivites or Canaanites. See Judges 9. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And the sons of Shemida,…. Another son of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 7:19”

And his sister Hammoleketh bore Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah. 18, 19. The Families of Western Manasseh 18. Abiezer ] Gideon’s family; Jdg 6:11; cp. Jos 17:2. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Abiezer – His descendants formed one of the most important branches of the Manassites. They furnished to Israel the greatest … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 7:18”

And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These [were] the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh. 17. the sons of Ulam ] Sons of Ulam are mentioned (1Ch 8:40) among the descendants of Benjamin. A variation in the tradition of their descent is possible. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 7:17”

And Maachah the wife of Machir bore a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother [was] Sheresh; and his sons [were] Ulam and Rakem. And Maachah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh,…. He had … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 7:16”

And Machir took to wife [the sister] of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister’s name [was] Maachah;) and the name of the second [was] Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters. 15. took to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim ] R.V. took a wife of H. and Sh., i.e. allied himself by marriage to these two … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 7:15”

The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bore: ([but] his concubine the Aramitess bore Machir the father of Gilead: 14. Ashriel, whom she bare ] R.V. Asriel, whom his wife bare. Num 26:31. his concubine the Aramitess ] The inhabitants of Gilead were thus in part Aramaeans (Syrians) by descent. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 7:14”

The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah. 13. The Genealogy of Naphtali 13. Jahziel Shallum ] In Gen 46:24, Jahzeel Shitlem. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The sons of Bilhah, i.e. the grandchildren; for Bilhah was Jacobs concubine, and mother both to Naphtali, the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 7:13”

Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, [and] Hushim, the sons of Aher. 12. Shuppim also, and Huppim ] These names appear in Num 26:39 as Shephupham and Hupham, and in 1Ch 8:5 as Shephuphan and Huram. Ir ] In 1Ch 7:7 Iri. Hushim, the sons of Aher ] In Gen 46:23 (cp. Num … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 7:12”