16 And the sons of Jehaleleel; Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel.
16 And the sons H1121 of Jehaleleel; H3094 Ziph, H2128 and Ziphah, H2129 Tiria, H8493 and Asareel. H840
16 And the sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.
16 And sons of Jehaleleel: Ziph and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asareel.
16 -- And the sons of Jehalleleel: Ziph and Ziphah, Tiria and Asareel.
16 The sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, and Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.
16 And the sons of Jehallelel: Ziph and Ziphah, Tiria and Asarel.
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Commentary on 1 Chronicles 4 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 4
In this chapter we have,
1Ch 4:1-10
One reason, no doubt, why Ezra is here most particular in the register of the tribe of Judah is because it was that tribe which, with its appendages, Simeon, Benjamin, and Levi, made up the kingdom of Judah, which not only long survived the other tribes in Canaan, but in process of time, now when this was written, returned out of captivity, when the generality of the other tribes were lost in the kingdom of Assyria. The most remarkable person in this paragraph is Jabez. It is not said whose son he was, nor does it appear in what age he lived; but, it should seem, he was the founder of one of the families of Aharhel, mentioned v. 8. Here is,
1Ch 4:11-23
We may observe in these verses,
1Ch 4:24-43
We have here some of the genealogies of the tribe of Simeon (though it was not a tribe of great note), especially the princes of that tribe, v. 38. Of this tribe it is said that they increased greatly, but not like the children of Judah, v. 27. Those whom God increases ought to be thankful, though they see others that are more increased. Here observe,