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Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah, 24 27. The Descent of Abraham from Shem These verses are compressed within the smallest limits from Gen 11:10-26. For another example of this extreme compression compare 1Ch 1:1-4. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 24. Shem] “The great priest.” – T. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:24”

And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these [were] the sons of Joktan. Verse 23. And Ophir] “Whence gold is brought.” And Havilah; “whence pearls are brought.” – T. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible 4-23. Noah, Shem, Ham, andJaphethThe three sons of this patriarch are enumerated, partlybecause they were the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:23”

And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba, Ebal, or Obal, as it is Gen 10:28; such proper names being oft differently written, according to the difference of times, and people, and writers. Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole 22. Ebalor, “Obal”(Ge 10:28). 1Ch1:24-28. SHEM’S LINETO ABRAHAM. Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:22”

Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah, [See comments on 1Ch 1:5] Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible Hadoram: Gen 10:27 Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Joktan begot Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, 20. Joktan begat Almodad ] All the names of the sons of Joktan here given, so far as they have been identified, represent peoples situated in S. Arabia or on the W. coast of the Red Sea lying over against S. Arabia. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:20”

And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one [was] Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother’s name [was] Joktan. 19. the earth was divided ] i.e. there was a great dispersion of the population of the earth. Peleg means “Separation” or “Division.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:19”

And Arphaxad begot Shelah, and Shelah begot Eber. 18 23 (= Gen 10:24-29). The Descent of the South Arabian Tribes 18. Eber ] The Heb. word usually means “the land beyond.” Perhaps here we have a personification of the population beyond the Euphrates. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Arphaxad begat Shelah; either … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:18”

The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech. 17 (= Gen 10:22-23). The Sons of Shem 17. The sons of Shem ] These occupied the middle geographical “zone.” Elam ] “Semites neither in blood nor in speech” (Sayce, Higher Criticism, p. 122). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:17”

And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite. The Zemarite – See Gen 10:18 note. The inscriptions of the Assyrian monarch, Sargon, (720 B.C.) mention Zimira, which is joined with Arpad (Arvad); and there can be little doubt that it is the city indicated by the term Zemarite. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:16”

And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite, 15. the Hivite ] In Jos 11:3, the Hivites are placed in the extreme N. of the land, “the Hivite under Hermon” (Heb. not LXX.). The Arkite and Sinite lived in Lebanon, the Arvadite (cp. Eze 27:8) on the sea-coast N. of Gebal (Byblus), the Zemarite … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:15”