26 And the sons of Mishma; Hamuel his son, Zacchur his son, Shimei his son.
26 And the sons H1121 of Mishma; H4927 Hamuel H2536 his son, H1121 Zacchur H2139 his son, H1121 Shimei H8096 his son. H1121
26 And the sons of Mishma: Hammuel his son, Zaccur his son, Shimei his son.
26 And sons of Mishma: Hammuel his son, Zacchur his son, Shimei his son.
26 And the sons of Mishma: Hammuel his son, Zaccur his son, Shimei his son;
26 The sons of Mishma: Hammuel his son, Zaccur his son, Shimei his son.
26 And the sons of Mishma: Hammuel his son, Zaccur his son, Shimei his son.
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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,