Bible Commentary

And Chelub the brother of Shuah begot Mehir, which [was] the father of Eshton. It has been conjectured from the strangeness of all the names in this list, that we have here a fragment of Canaanite record, connected with the family of the Shua, whose daughter Judah took to wife 1Ch 2:3; Gen 38:2, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 4:11”

And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep [me] from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested. 10. my coast ] R.V. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 4:10”

And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bore him with sorrow. 9. The connexion of this verse also does not appear, but according to Targ. (on 1Ch 4:13) Jabez = Othniel, the nephew of Caleb. And Jabez etc.] Render, And Jabez came to be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 4:9”

And Coz begot Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum. 8. And Coz ] R.V. And Hakkoz as in 1Ch 24:10, but there a different person (or family) is meant. The connexion of this verse with the preceding does not appear, and the names given are not otherwise known. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 4:8”

And the sons of Helah [were], Zereth, and Jezoar, and Ethnan. Verse 7. And Ethnan.] After this word we should, with the Targum, read Coz, whose posterity is mentioned in the next verse. Coz was probably the same as Kenaz. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible Understand here, and Coz, out … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 4:7”

And Naarah bore him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari. These [were] the sons of Naarah. And Naarah bare him Ahuzam, and Hepher, and Temeni, and Haahashtari,…. Of whom we have no account elsewhere: these were the sons of Naarah; the second wife of Ashur. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah. And Ashur the father of Tekoa,…. A son of Hezron by Abiah, 1Ch 2:24 had two wives, Helah and Naarah; as Lamech had, polygamy not being reckoned unlawful in those times. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Sons of Ashur, the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 4:5”

And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These [are] the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Bethlehem. 4. Hur ] the first-born of Ephratah (R.V. Ephrathah = Ephrath) one of the wives of Caleb (1Ch 2:19). Hur was father of Bethlehem through his son Salma (1Ch … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 4:4”

And these [were of] the father of Etam; Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash: and the name of their sister [was] Hazelelponi: 3. these were of the father of Etam ] LXX. (“these were the sons of Etam” ) yields better sense. Etam (1Ch 4:32) was a place; the “sons of Etam” would be families which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 4:3”

And Reaiah the son of Shobal begot Jahath; and Jahath begot Ahumai, and Lahad. These [are] the families of the Zorathites. 2. Reaiah ] Cp. note on 1Ch 2:52. the Zorathites ] Cp. note on 1Ch 2:53. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Reaiah; called Haroeh, 1Ch 2:52; of whom see there. The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 4:2”