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The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite, 14. the Jebusite ] Jdg 1:21; 2Sa 5:6. the Amorite ] Num 13:29; Num 21:21; Jdg 1:35. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The Jebusite; the people so called. So the names which follow until 1Ch 1:17, are not the names of particular persons, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:14”

And Canaan begot Zidon his firstborn, and Heth, 13. Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn ] From the time of David downwards Tyre takes precedence of Zidon in any mention of the Phnician cities in the O.T., but Zidon may still have been the older of the two cities, as indeed the Roman historian Justin (1Ch … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:13”

And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim. 12. Pathrusim ] the inhabitants of Pathros (Isa 11:11), i.e. Upper Egypt. Casluhim ] not identified. of whom came the Philistines ] R.V. from whence. Elsewhere (Jer 47:4; Amo 9:7; cp. Deu 2:23) the Philistines are said to have come from Caphtor; and it … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:12”

And Mizraim begot Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim, 11. Ludim ] reckoned in Jer 46:9 and Eze 30:5 (R.V. “Lud”) among the auxiliary troops of Egypt; they are no doubt the Lydians. Gyges of Lydia in the seventh century b.c. helped to make Egypt independent by sending forces to help Psammetichus; and Lydians … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:11”

And Cush begot Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth. 10 16 (= Gen 10:8-18 b). Appendix. Other Descendants of Ham 10. And Cush begat Nimrod ] In the parallel passage of Gen. Nimrod is described as having founded a kingdom in Babylonia and as having subsequently occupied Assyria (1Ch 10:10-11, R.V.). In … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:10”

And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. 9. the sons of Cush ] According to some authorities Seba and Havilah are to be sought in Africa on the W. coast of the Red and the Gulf of Aden, while Sabta, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:9”

The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. 8, 9 (= Gen 10:6-7). The Sons of Ham 8. The sons of Ham ] Passing over for the present the Central “zone,” the writer now describes the Southern. Cush ] The Heb. name here transliterated Cush is several times translated “Ethiopia” (e.g. 2Ki 19:9; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:8”

And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. 7. Elishah ] Ezekiel (1Ch 27:7) addressing Tyre, “Blue and purple from the isles of Elishah was thine awning.” Elishah clearly denotes some islands or coastlands near the territory of Javan, but no closer identification is at present possible. If it be the Alashya … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:7”

And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. 6. Ashchenaz ] R.V. Ashkenaz, as in Gen 10:3. In Jer 51:27 “the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni and Ashkenaz” are to be summoned against Babylon. Ararat being Armenia, and Minni (= Mannai of the Assyrian monuments) being a neighbour of Armenia, Ashkenaz also is probably … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:6”

The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. 5 7 (= Gen 10:2-4). The Sons of Japheth 5. The sons of Japheth ] The writer begins with the Northern “zone.” Gomer ] to he identified with the Gimirrai of the Assyrian monuments who in the seventh … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Chronicles 1:5”