Bible Commentary

The sons of Kohath; Amminadab his son, Korah his son, Assir his son, 22. Kohath; Amminadab Korah ] In 1Ch 6:37-38 the descent is traced as in Num 16:1, Kohath, Izhar, Korah. Korah was the leader of the Levitic uprising against Moses. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 22. Korah] See the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 6:22”

Joah his son, Iddo his son, Zerah his son, Jeaterai his son. 16-48. The sons of Levi; Gershom,&c.This repetition (see 1Ch6:1) is made, as the historian here begins to trace the genealogyof the Levitical families who were not priests. The list is a longone, comprising the chiefs or heads of their several families untilDavid’s reign, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 6:21”

Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son, Of Gershom – The names in this list are curiously different from those in 1Ch 6:41-43, which yet appear to represent the same line reversed. Probably both lists are more or less corrupted, and, as in many genealogies, omission is made, to reduce the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 6:20”

The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. And these [are] the families of the Levites according to their fathers. 19. Mahli, and Mushi ] 1Ch 23:21 ; 1Ch 24:26; Exo 6:19. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Who are distinguished and named from their fathers. And the following catalogue is thought to contain … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 6:19”

And the sons of Kohath [were], Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel. 18. And the sons, etc.] This verse is a repetition of 1Ch 6:2. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 1Ch 6:16] Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Amram: 1Ch 6:2, 1Ch 6:3, 1Ch 23:12 Reciprocal: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 6:18”

And these [be] the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei. 17. Libni and Shimei ] Exo 6:17; Libni is called Laadan (R.V. “Ladan”) in 1Ch 23:7; 1Ch 26:21. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 1Ch 6:16] Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible the sons of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 6:17”

The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. 16 30 (= 1Ch 6:1-15 according to the Heb. division). The three clans of the Levites. The Levitic Descent of Samuel the Prophet 16. Gershom ] elsewhere Gershon. Gershom was the name of Moses’ son; Exo 2:22. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges A general … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 6:16”

And Jehozadak went [into captivity], when the LORD carried away Judah and Jerusalem by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar. Jehozadak – The meaning of the name is Jehovah is righteous. It has been noted as remarkable that the heads of both the priestly and the royal stock carried to Babylon should have had names (Zedekiah and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 6:15”

And Azariah begot Seraiah, and Seraiah begot Jehozadak, 14. Seraiah ] slain soon after the capture of Jerusalem by the Chaldeans; 2Ki 25:18-21; Jer 52:24-27. Jehozadak ] Jozadak in Ezr 3:2; Ezr 5:2. His son Jeshua was the first highpriest after the exile. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 14. Seraiah] He … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 6:14”

And Shallum begot Hilkiah, and Hilkiah begot Azariah, 13. Hilkiah ] The highpriest who discovered the book of the Law in Josiah’s reign; 2Ki 22:8; 2Ch 34:14. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 1Ch 6:3]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Shallum. In Neh 11:11 called Meshullam. Hilkiah. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 6:13”