Bible Commentary

And these written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and smote their tents, and the habitations that were found there, and destroyed them utterly unto this day, and dwelt in their rooms: because [there was] pasture there for their flocks. 41. and the habitations ] R.V. and the Meunim. Cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 4:41”

And they found fat pasture and good, and the land [was] wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for [they] of Ham had dwelt there of old. 40. they of Ham ] Canaanites who had not been dispossessed at the Conquest and therefore expected no disturbance at a later time. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 4:40”

And they went to the entrance of Gedor, [even] unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. 39. the entrance of Gedor ] R.V. the entering in of Gedor. The Gedor of Jos 15:58 is identified with Jedur, Ijdur (north of Hebron, Bdeker, p. 135), the neighbourhood of which seems … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 4:39”

These mentioned by [their] names [were] princes in their families: and the house of their fathers increased greatly. These mentioned by their names were princes – The registered chiefs of the cities in the first list 1Ch 4:28-31, in the time of Hezekiah 1Ch 4:41. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible These named 1Ch … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 4:38”

And Ziza the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah; [See comments on 1Ch 4:34]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Elioenai, and Jaakobah, and Jeshohaiah, and Asaiah, and Adiel, and Jesimiel, and Benaiah, [See comments on 1Ch 4:34]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (36) Jaakobah.Literally, to Jacob; a patronymic derived from Jacob, like the English Jacobs. Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)

And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel, [See comments on 1Ch 4:34]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Meshobab, and Jamlech, and Joshah the son of Amaziah, 34 43. The Heroes of Simeon and their Exploits 38. the house of their fathers ] R.V. their fathers’ houses. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges These and the rest here following are particularly mentioned for their valiant and successful achievements, related 1Ch … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 4:34”

And all their villages that [were] round about the same cities, unto Baal. These [were] their habitations, and their genealogy. 33. unto Baal ] Baal (“lord”) standing by itself is an unlikely name for a town; the parallel passage. Jos 19:8, reads Baalath-beer, Ramah of the South (“the mistress of the well, the high place … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 4:33”

And their villages [were], Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen, and Ashan, five cities: 32. And their villages were] These villages ( rm) are called at the end of the verse cities, but sometimes rm are described as un-walled (Lev 25:31) and sometimes as dependencies of cities (1Ch 4:33 of this ch.). In these two … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 4:32”