Bible Commentary

The sons of Judah; Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal. Ch. 1Ch 4:1-23. A Genealogy of the Tribe of Judah (cp. 1Ch 2:3 ff.) 1. As Hezron was the son of Perez (ch. 1Ch 2:5) and (if the LXX. be right) Shobal was the son of Hur (1Ch 2:50, note), we have in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 4:1”

And the sons of Elioenai [were], Hodaiah, and Eliashib, and Pelaiah, and Akkub, and Johanan, and Dalaiah, and Anani, seven. 24. Hodaiah ] R.V. Hodaviah (as in 1Ch 5:24). Another significant name “Thank ye Jehovah.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 24. And Anani] “This is the King Messiah who is to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 3:24”

And the sons of Neariah; Elioenai, and Hezekiah, and Azrikam, three. 23. Elioenai ] A significant name meaning, “Mine eyes are towards Jehovah”; cp. Jushab-hesed (1Ch 3:20). Hezekiah ] R.V. Hizkiah. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The sons of Neariah; who alone is here mentioned, because his elder brethren probably died without … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 3:23”

And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six. Six – There are only five names in the Hebrew text. The Syriac anti Arabic versions supply Azariah between Neariah and Shaphat. The question of the proper arrangement of the genealogy of the descendants … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 3:22”

And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah: the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shechaniah. 21. and Jesaiah Shechaniah ] The LXX. reads (with some blunders hi reproducing the names), “and Jesaiah his son, Rephaiah his son, Arnan his son, Obadiah his son, Shechaniah his son,” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 3:21”

And Hashubah, and Ohel, and Berechiah, and Hasadiah, Jushab-hesed, five. 20. and Hashubah ] Probably we should read “The sons of Meshullam: Hashubah.” See above. Jushab-hesed ] The name means “Mercy is restored.” Many such significant names belong to the period of the Return. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Either of Zerubbabel; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 3:20”

And the sons of Pedaiah [were], Zerubbabel, and Shimei: and the sons of Zerubbabel; Meshullam, and Hananiah, and Shelomith their sister: 19. the sons of Zerubbabel ] R.V. = LXX.; A.V. = Heb. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 19. their sister ] R.V. was their sister. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 3:19”

Malchiram also, and Pedaiah, and Shenazar, Jecamiah, Hoshama, and Nedabiah. 18. Malchiram also ] R.V. and Malchiram. Shenazar, Jecamiah ] R.V. Shenazzar, Jekamiah. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 18. Malchiram also] Calmet supposes we should read here, And the sons of Salathiel were Malchiram and Pedaiah, &c. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 3:18”

And the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel his son, 17. the sons of Jeconiah; Assir, Salathiel ] R.V. the sons of Jeconiah, the captive (mg., Assir); Shealtiel. Assir is a significant name of Jeconiah given him after his removal to Babylon. Salathiel (cp. Luk 3:27 A.V.) is the Greek form of Shealtiel. It should be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 3:17”

And the sons of Jehoiakim: Jeconiah his son, Zedekiah his son. 16. Jeconiah ] This name is sometimes shortened to Coniah (Jer 22:14) and written (with a slight change of meaning) Jehoiachin (2Ch 36:8-9; 2Ki 24:6 ff.). Zedekiah his son ] Zedekiah was heir, not son, to Jeconiah, whom he succeeded in the kingdom. His … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 3:16”