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And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. 1Ch 1:44 Johab the son of of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. Successors Never let it be supposed that Providence is limited to any one man in the matter of kingship and dominion. Men who are reigning … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:44”

Now these [are] the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before [any] king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city [was] Dinhabah. 43 51a. The early Kings of Edom. (Cp. Gen 36:31-39.) 43. in the land of Edom ] Edom continued to play … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:43”

The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, [and] Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran. [See comments on 1Ch 1:38]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Jakan. Some codices, with Septuagint, read “and Akan”, with the “and” in the text. Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics Zavan: i.e. the disquiet, [Strong’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:42”

The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Esh-ban, and Ithran, and Cheran. Amram (rather Hamran), and Hemdan (margin), differ in the original by the same letter only which marks the difference in 1Ch 1:30. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible [See comments on 1Ch 1:38]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:41”

The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah. 40. Aiah and Anah ] See Gen 36:24. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges [See comments on 1Ch 1:38]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Allan. Some codices, with two early … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:40”

And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna [was] Lotan’s sister. [See comments on 1Ch 1:38]. Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible (39) And Timna was Lotans sister.This appears to mean that the tribe settled in the town of Timna was akin to the sons of Lotan, but not a subdivision … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:39”

And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan. 38 42. The Genealogy of the Horite Inhabitants of Seir (Cp. Gen 36:20-27) 38. The sons of Seir ] Chron. omits the further description given in Gen. “the Horite, the inhabitants of the land,” words which shew … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:38”

The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. 37. Reuela powerful branch ofthe great Aeneze tribe, the Rowalla Arabs. Shammahthe great tribeBeni Shammar. In the same way, the names of the other kings and dukesare traced in the modern tribes of Arabia. But it is unnecessary tomention any more of these obscure nomads, except … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:37”

The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek. 36. Teman ] Amo 1:11-12; Hab 3:3. The word means South, and is applied in the first passage to Edom itself, in the second to the wilderness of Edom, both being south of Canaan. Zephi ] In Gen 36:11, “Zepho.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:36”

The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah. Ver. 35-37. The sons of Esau,…. The firstborn of Isaac; his posterity are named in this and the two following verses, as in Ge 36:1 only it should be observed, that Timna, 1Ch 1:36 is not the name of a man, but was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:35”