Bible Commentary

And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal-meon: 8. Aroer ] now ‘Ar‘ir, a heap of ruins near the wdy Mojib, i.e. the Arnon (Jos 12:2). It passed from Sihon king of the Amorites into the hands of the Reubenites … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 5:8”

And his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was reckoned, [were] the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah, 7. was reckoned, were the chief, Jeiel ] R.V. was reckoned; the chief; Jeiel. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges His brethren, i.e. the other sons of Reuben, and their posterity. The chief, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 5:7”

Beerah his son, whom Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria carried away [captive]: he [was] prince of the Reubenites. 6. Tilgath-pilneser ] called Tiglath-pileser (2Ki 15:29), and no doubt identical with Pul ( ib. 2Ki 15:19). See F. Hommel in Hastings’ Bible Dict., Assyria, p. 185. The Chronicler is therefore in error in speaking of Pul and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 5:6”

Micah his son, Reaia his son, Baal his son, [See comments on 1Ch 5:4]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (5) Baal.Compare the names of Sauls posterity Eshbaal and Meribbaal; and Davids son Beeliada (Heb., Baalyada). Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)

The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son, The sons of Joel – The line of succession here given must be broken by one great gap or several smaller ones, since nine generations before Tiglath-pileser would carry us back no further than the reign of Rehoboam. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 5:4”

The sons, [I say], of Reuben the firstborn of Israel [were], Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. 3. The sons of Reuben ] The same four names (with one unimportant variation in spelling in A.V.) appear Gen 46:9; Exo 6:14. Hanoch ] the correct spelling of the familiar name Enoch; cp. 1Ch 1:3. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 5:3”

For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him [came] the chief ruler; but the birthright [was] Joseph’s: ) 2. Judah prevailed above his brethren ] Cp. Gen 49:8 (Jacob to Judah) “Thy father’s children shall bow down before thee.” the chief ruler ] R.V. the prince. The Heb. word is ngd, translated “captain” (1Sa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 5:2”

Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he [was] the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright. Ch. 1Ch 5:1-10. The Genealogy of Reuben 1. he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 5:1”

And they smote the rest of the Amalekites that were escaped, and dwelt there unto this day. 43. the rest of the Amalekites ] R.V. the remnant of the Amalekites i.e. the descendants of those who had escaped from Saul (1 Samuel 15). They had apparently found refuge in some part of the Edomite territory, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 4:43”

And [some] of them, [even] of the sons of Simeon, five hundred men, went to mount Seir, having for their captains Pelatiah, and Neariah, and Rephaiah, and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi. Some went to Mount Seir; probably about the same time. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole And some of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 4:42”