35 And Joel, and Jehu the son of Josibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
35 And Joel, H3100 and Jehu H3058 the son H1121 of Josibiah, H3143 the son H1121 of Seraiah, H8304 the son H1121 of Asiel, H6221
35 and Joel, and Jehu the son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
35 and Joel, and Jehu son of Josibiah, son of Seraiah, son of Asiel,
35 and Joel, and Jehu the son of Josibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
35 and Joel, and Jehu the son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
35 And Joel and Jehu, the son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
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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,