Bible Commentary

And to the sons of Gershom throughout their families out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities. 62. the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan ] i.e. the half tribe of Manasseh beyond … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 6:62”

And unto the sons of Kohath, [which were] left of the family of that tribe, [were cities given] out of the half tribe, [namely, out of] the half [tribe] of Manasseh, by lot, ten cities. 61 65 (cp. Jos 21:26; Jos 21:33; Jos 21:40). Distribution of thirty-five other cities to the rest of the Levites … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 6:61”

And out of the tribe of Benjamin; Geba with her suburbs, and Alemeth with her suburbs, and Anathoth with her suburbs. All their cities throughout their families [were] thirteen cities. 60. of Benjamin, Geba ] In Jos 21:17 Gibeon and her suburbs is inserted before Geba. Cp. the Critical Note at the head of this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 6:60”

And Ashan with her suburbs, and Beth-shemesh with her suburbs: 59. Ashan ] Jos 21:16, Ain. with her suburbs ] Jos 21:16 adds, And Juttah with her suburbs. Cp. the Critical Note at the head of this section. Beth-shemesh ] Jos 15:10; 1Sa 6:9 ; 2Ki 14:11; 2Ki 14:13 (= 2Ch 25:21; 2Ch 25:23). A … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 6:59”

And Hilen with her suburbs, Debir with her suburbs, 58. Hilen ] In Jos 21:15 Holon. Debir ] called Kiriath-sepher (Jdg 1:11) and Kiriath-sannah (Jos 15:49). It was in the hill-country of Judah. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 1Ch 6:54]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (58) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 6:58”

And to the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of Judah, [namely], Hebron, [the city] of refuge, and Libnah with her suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa, with their suburbs, 57. the cities of Judah, namely, Hebron, the city of refuge ] Render (with a slight correction of the Hebrew) the city of refuge, Hebron … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 6:57”

But the fields of the city, and the villages thereof, they gave to Caleb the son of Jephunneh. 56. to Caleb ] Jos 21:12; Jdg 1:20. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The writer evidently had before him Josh. 21, which he followed, as to its matter, closely. In some cases he perhaps … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 6:56”

And they gave them Hebron in the land of Judah, and the suburbs thereof round about it. 55. suburbs ] cp. 1Ch 13:2, note. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 1Ch 6:54]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (55) Hebron.Josh., the city of Arba, the father of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 6:55”

Now these [are] their dwelling places throughout their castles in their coasts, of the sons of Aaron, of the families of the Kohathites: for theirs was the lot. 54 60 (= Jos 21:10-19). The [thirteen] cities of the Aaronites 54. throughout their castles ] R.V. according to their encampments. The Heb. word is used of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 6:54”

Zadok his son, Ahimaaz his son. [See comments on 1Ch 6:49]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Zadok: 1Ch 6:8, 1Ch 12:28, 1Ch 23:16, 1Ch 24:3, 1Ch 24:31, 1Sa 2:35, 2Sa 8:17, 2Sa 15:24-27, 2Sa 15:35, 2Sa 15:36, 2Sa 17:15-17, 2Sa 20:25, 1Ki 1:8, 1Ki 1:26, 1Ki 1:34, 1Ki 2:35, 1Ki 4:4, Eze … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 6:53”