“ And at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag, ”
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...
Ziklag. Given later to David by the Philistines ( 1 Samuel 27:6 ).
And at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag,
And at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad, No JFB commentary on these verses.
Genealogies (continued) This chapter enumerates further descendants of Judah, and the descendants of Simeon.
Bethuel. — Called Chesil in Joshua 15:30 ; Joshua 19:4 has Bethûl, a contraction like Hamul for Hamuel ( 1 Chronicles 4:26 ; comp. 1 Chronicles 2:5 ). Hormah. — The ancient Zephath ( Judges...
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...
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...
The descendants of Simeon occupy the history of these verses with an account of the places of their settlement. The genealogy of this tribe was considered of sufficient importance in the register of...
1 Chronicles 4:28
Genealogies. B. C. 715. 24 The sons of Simeon were, Nemuel, and Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, a...
No text from Poole on this verse.
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 4:9 . 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,...
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...
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...
The Family of Simeon
1 Chronicles 12:1 ; 1 Samuel 27:6 ; 1 Samuel 30:1 ; Joshua 15:31 ; Joshua 19:4 ; Joshua 19:5 ; Nehemiah 11:28