Bible Commentary

And the sons of Josiah [were], the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum. 15. the firstborn Johanan ] This son of Josiah never came to the throne, nor is anything known of him except from this passage. Perhaps he died before he grew up. Zedekiah ] Though reckoned third here, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 3:15”

Amon his son, Josiah his son. [See comments on 1Ch 3:10]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (14) Amon.Probably the Egyptian sun-god Amen or Amun. Josiah.Iah comforteth. In this line of fifteen successive monarchs, the usurper Athaliah is omitted between Ahaziah and Joash (1Ch. 3:11). Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 3:14”

Ahaz his son, Hezekiah his son, Manasseh his son, [See comments on 1Ch 3:10]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (13) Ahaz.Abbreviation of Jehoahaz, which = Ahaziah. Hezekiah.Heb., Hizkiyh, my strength is Iahu. Manasseh (?) Perhaps of Egyptian origin. Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments) Ahaz: 2Ki 16:1, 2Ch … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 3:13”

Amaziah his son, Azariah his son, Jotham his son, 12. Azariah ] This king is usually called Uzziah; see note on 2Ch 26:1. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Azariah – Elsewhere in Chronicles called uniformly Uzziah (2Ch 26:1, 2Ch 26:3,2Ch 26:9, 2Ch 26:11, etc.), but called indifferently Azariah and Uzziah in Kings … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 3:12”

Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son, Ahaziah – Called Jehoahaz by a transposition of the elements composing the name, and Azariah, probably by a transcribers error (see marginal notes and references). Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible [See comments on 1Ch 3:10]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (11) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 3:11”

And Solomon’s son [was] Rehoboam, Abia his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son, 10. Abia ] R.V. Abijah, as in 2Ch 13:1 ff. He is called Abijam in 1Ki 14:31; 1Ki 15:1 ff. Abia is the Greek form of the name; Mat 1:7 (A.V.). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 10 16. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 3:10”

[These were] all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister. Verse 9. And Tamar their sister.] This is the only daughter of David whose name is on record; and yet he is said to have had both SONS and DAUGHTERS, 2Sa 5:13. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 3:9”

And Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphelet, nine. 8. Eliada ] so in 2Sa 5:16, but in 1Ch 14:7 Beeliada (i.e. Baaliada). The original reading, probably Baaliada (“The Lord the Baal knows”), seems to have been changed to Eliada (“God knows”) at the time at which the Hebrews ceased to apply the title Baal to Jehovah. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 3:8”

And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, 7. Nogah ] so 1Ch 14:6; in 2Sa 5:15 the name is wanting. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 1Ch 3:5]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Nogah: 2Sa 5:15, 2Sa 5:16 Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ibhar also, and Elishama, and Eliphelet, 6. Elishama ] in 1Ch 14:5 and 2Sa 5:15 Elishua, no doubt the right reading, for otherwise (cp. 1Ch 3:8) we have two sons of David named Elishama. Eliphelet ] in 1Ch 14:5 (R.V.) Elpelet; in 2Sa 5:15 the name is wanting. Eliphelet cannot be right, for it re-occurs … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 3:6”