1 Chronicles 4:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valleyf of Charashim; for they were craftsmen. ”

1 Chronicles 4:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The words “and Meonothai” should he added to the end of 1 Chronicles 4:13 ; but they should be retained also at the commencement of 1 Chronicles 4:14 . Or, see the marginal note.
1 Chronicles 4:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the (e) father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen. (e) The Lord of the valley where the artificers worked.
1 Chronicles 4:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

PART I (1 Chronicles 1-9). Genealogical Lists, together with Geographical and Historical Notes. These Chapter s form a general introduction to the whole work. They contain the following genealogi...
1 Chronicles 4:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

valley of Charashim . Ge-harashim, the name of the place.
1 Chronicles 4:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.
1 Chronicles 4:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen. Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim, х Chªraashiym ( H2798 ), a...
1 Chronicles 4:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genealogies (continued) This chapter enumerates further descendants of Judah, and the descendants of Simeon.
1 Chronicles 4:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

NAMES 1 Chronicles 1:1-54 ; 1 Chronicles 2:1-55 ; 1 Chronicles 3:1-24 ; 1 Chronicles 4:1-43 ; 1 Chronicles 5:1-26 ; 1 Chronicles 6:1-81 ; 1 Chronicles 7:1-40 ; 1 Chronicles 8:1-40 ; 1 Chr...
1 Chronicles 4:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here another line from Judah is traced, and must be viewed in the light of the royalty manifest in David. It is the story of the multiplication and settlement of the people who became workers in the...
1 Chronicles 4:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Very honourable testimony is here given to the descendants of Judah, who excelled in different handicrafts and mechanical arts.
1 Chronicles 4:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Meonothai ,.... Another son of Othniel: begat Ophrah; and Seraiah, the brother of Othniel, begat Joab ; not David's general, but another of the same name, who lived long before him, see 1 Chr...
1 Chronicles 4:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen. Ver. 14. For they were craftsmen. ] Opifices Deo curae sunt. God takes notice...
1 Chronicles 4:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

These are the men of Rechah From these sprung the inhabitants of Rechah, a town not mentioned elsewhere. The sons of Kenaz Who was the son, either of Chelub, ( 1 Chronicles 4:11 ,) or of his son...
1 Chronicles 4:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genealogies. B. C. 1420. 11 And Chelub the brother of Shuah begat Mehir, which was the...
1 Chronicles 4:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The father of the valley, i.e. of the inhabitants of the valley.
1 Chronicles 4:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Obscurity often arising from brevity conspicuous in this passage. Yet we discern an order in it, indicated in first verse. It contains descendants of Shobal, Hur, Carmi, Hezron, and...
1 Chronicles 4:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Chronicles 4:9 . Jabez, dolour, grief, anguish. He was honourable; the same with Othniel, according to the Targumists. 1 Chronicles 4:22 . Jokim, &c. These four probably resided in Moab,...
1 Chronicles 4:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

The sons of Judah. Survey of the genealogy I. How great the obscurity of most men! II. What folly to seek place and power only here! III. How needful to secure renown hereafter! “Rejoice...
1 Chronicles 4:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 1 Chronicles 4:1-13 After the large space given to the "sons of David," of the tribe of Judah, in the previous chapter, this chapter returns for twenty-three verses to group toge...
1 Chronicles 4:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Posterity of Judah
1 Chronicles 4:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Joshua 14:6-14 ; Joshua 15:13-20 ; Judges 1:12-14 ; Numbers 13:30 ; Numbers 13:6 ; Numbers 14:24 ; Numbers 14:30 ; Numbers 14:6-10
1 Chronicles 4:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Father — Of the inhabitants of the valley.

1 Chronicles 4:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Chronicles 4:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Chronicles 4:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Chronicles 4:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Chronicles 4:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Chronicles 4:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Chronicles 4:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Chronicles 4:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Chronicles 4:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Chronicles 4:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Chronicles 4:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Chronicles 4:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Chronicles 4:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Chronicles 4:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Chronicles 4:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Chronicles 4:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Chronicles 4:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Chronicles 4:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Chronicles 4:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Chronicles 4:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Chronicles 4:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 4:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes