“ And the sons of Shemida were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam. ”
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...
And the sons of Shemida were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.
And Machir took to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister's name was Maachah;) and the name of the second was Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters. No JFB commentary on these...
Genealogies (continued) This chapter traces the descendants of Issachar, Benjamin (Dan), Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim, and Asher.
Shechem. — See Joshua 17:2 . The name points to West Manasseh. Ahian, Likhi, and Aniam, are not mentioned elsewhere.
In this chapter we have the genealogies of six of the tribes, and again the bias of the chronicler is evident in his treatment. Those tribes more directly associated with Judah have fuller treatment...
The tribe of Ephraim had but a small beginning, and, as appears from the relation in this place, under very discouraging circumstances. Yet the father of Ephraim prophesied on his death-bed, that thi...
And the sons of Shemida ,.... Another son of Gilead's sister, unless the same with Ishod; from him sprung the family of the Shemidaites, Numbers 26:30 were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and An...
And the sons of Shemida were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam. Ver. 19. Likhi. ] Alias Helek, Num 26:30 by transposition of letters.
Genealogies. B. C. 1689. 1 Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shi...
No text from Poole on this verse.
CRITICAL NOTES.] 1 Chronicles 7:1-5 .— Issachar . A tribe of more than average strength, since the entire return from all the tribes, except Judah, was no more than 800,000 men ( 2 Samuel 24:9 ) [...
1 Chronicles 7:2 . Whose number in the days of David. This proves that David, in time of peace, numbered the people for war. This very much surprised Joab, and in this lay a great part of the sin....
EXPOSITION 1 Chronicles 7:1 The great tribes of Judah and Levi being now passed, as well as the minor ones of Simeon, Reuben, and Gad, we reach the sons of Issachar . Issachar was Jacob's...
The Line of Manasseh, Ephraim, and Asher
1 Chronicles 7:19 ; Genesis 38:18 ; Joshua 17:2 ; Numbers 26:32