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Introduction

Overview

1 Chronicles 4 . 1 , The posterity of Judah by Caleb , the son of Hur; 1 Chronicles 4 . 5 , Of Ashur , the posthumous son Hezron; 1 Chronicles 4 . 9 , Of Jabez , and his prayer; 1 Chronicles 4 . 11 , The other families of the same stock; 1 Chronicles 4 . 21 , The sons of Shelah; 1 Chronicles 4 . 24 , The posterity and cities of Simeon; 1 Chronicles 4 . 39 , Their conquest of Gedor , and of the Amalekites in mount Seir.

am 2283 , etc. bc 1721 , etc

Pharez . 1 Chronicles 2 . 5 , Genesis 38 . 29 , Genesis 46 . 12 , Numbers 26 . 20 , Numbers 26 . 21 , Ruth 4 . 18 , Matthew 1 . 3 , Luke 3 . 33 , Phares , Esrom

Carmi . 1 Chronicles 2 . 9 , Chelubai , 1 Chronicles 2 . 18 , Caleb

Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 7 . Carmi 1 Chronicles 5 . 3 . Carmi 1 Chronicles 9 . 4 . Pharez

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Probably Jabez should be mentioned here; as otherwise he is as a consequent without an antecedent.

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more . Genesis 34 . 19 , Isaiah 43 . 4 , Acts 17 . 11

Jabez . i.e. Sorrowful

I bare him . 1 Chronicles 7 . 23 , Genesis 3 . 16 , Genesis 35 . 18 , 1 Samuel 4 . 21

Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 2 . 55 . Jabez Proverbs 23 . 25 . and she

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called . 1 Chronicles 16 . 8 , Genesis 12 . 8 , Job 12 . 4 , Psalm 55 . 16 , Psalm 99 . 6 , Psalm 116 . 2-4 , Jeremiah 33 . 3 , Romans 10 . 12-14 , 1 Corinthians 1 . 2

the God . Genesis 32 . 28 , Genesis 33 . 20 , 1 Samuel 1 . 17 , Isaiah 41 . 17

Oh that . etc. Heb. If thou wilt , etc. Luke 19 . 42

bless me . Genesis 12 . 2 , Genesis 32 . 26 , Psalm 72 . 17 , Acts 3 . 26 , Ephesians 1 . 3

enlarge . Joshua 17 . 14-18 , Judges 1 . 27-36 , Proverbs 10 . 22

thine hand . Psalm 119 . 173 , Isaiah 41 . 10 , John 10 . 28

that thou . Genesis 48 . 16 , Proverbs 30 . 8 , Matthew 6 . 13 , Romans 12 . 9 , Romans 16 . 19 , 2 Timothy 4 . 18

keep me . Heb. do me

that it may . Psalm 32 . 3 , Psalm 32 . 4 , Psalm 51 . 8 , Psalm 51 . 12 , Matthew 26 . 75 , John 21 . 17 , 2 Corinthians 2 . 1-7 , Ephesians 4 . 30 , Revelation 3 . 19

God granted . 1 Kings 3 . 7-13 , Job 22 . 27 , Job 22 . 28 , Psalm 21 . 4 , Psalm 65 . 2 , Psalm 66 . 19 , Psalm 66 . 20 , Psalm 116 . 1 , Psalm 116 . 2 , Matthew 7 . 7-11 , Ephesians 3 . 20

Reciprocal . Genesis 1 . 28 . General Exodus 34 . 24 . enlarge Numbers 6 . 27 . and I will Deuteronomy 12 . 20 . shall Deuteronomy 33 . 20 . Blessed 2 Samuel 22 . 20 . brought 2 Kings 19 . 15 . O Lord God 1 Chronicles 2 . 55 . Jabez Proverbs 23 . 25 . and she Luke 22 . 40 . Pray John 17 . 15 . keep 2 Corinthians 13 . 7 . I pray 2 Thessalonians 3 . 3 . and

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Irnahash . or , the city of Nahash , 1 Chronicles 4 . 12

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Kenaz . Joshua 15 . 17 , Judges 1 . 13 , Judges 3 . 9-11

Hathath . or , Hathath and Meonathai , who begat , etc

Reciprocal . Judges 3 . 11 . Othniel 1 Chronicles 27 . 15 . Othniel

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valley . or , inhabitants of the valley

Charashim . that is , craftsmen. 2 Kings 24 . 14 , Nehemiah 11 . 35

Reciprocal . Genesis 36 . 43 . father 1 Chronicles 4 . 23 . General

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Caleb . Numbers 13 . 6 , Numbers 13 . 30 , Numbers 14 . 6-10 , Numbers 14 . 24 , Numbers 14 . 30 , Joshua 14 . 6-14 , Joshua 15 . 13-20 , Judges 1 . 12-14

Kenaz . or , Uknaz

Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 6 . 56 . Caleb

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Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 4 . 17 . Ezra

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Ezra . Ezra seems to be the person before called Asareel in 1 Chronicles 4 . 16.

and she bare Miriam . It is probable that the latter part of 1 Chronicles 4 . 18 , should be transposed before this passage , which Michaelis thinks is its right place; for otherwise we have the pronoun she without an antecedent , and children born without their father's being mentioned.

Eshtemoa . 1 Chronicles 4 . 19 , 1 Chronicles 6 . 57 , Joshua 15 . 50 , Eshtemoh , 1 Chronicles 21 . 24 , 1 Samuel 30 . 28

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Jehudijah . i.e. Jewess , [Strong's H3057] , 1 Chronicles 4 . 19

Jered . 1 Chronicles 1 . 2

the father of . 1 Chronicles 4 . 4 , 1 Chronicles 4 . 39 , 1 Chronicles 2 . 42 , Joshua 15 . 58

Gedor . Gedor was a city in the tribe of Judah; and probably the same which Eusebius calls והןץע , and Jerome Gedrus , ten miles from Diospolis , or Lydda , towards Eleutheropolis.

Heber . Genesis 46 . 17

Socho . i.e. inclosure; his branch , [Strong's H7755]. 1 Chronicles 4 . 18 , 2 Chronicles 11 . 7 , Shocho , 1 Chronicles 28 . 18 , Also , Joshua 15 . 35 , Joshua 15 . 48 , 1 Samuel 17 . 1 , 1 Kings 4 . 10

Socho 1. A city of Judah Joshua 15 . 35 , 1 Samuel 17 . 1 , 1 Kings 4 . 10 , 2 Chronicles 11 . 7 , 2. Another city of Judah Joshua 15 . 48 Jekuthiel . i.e. the fear or veneration or preservation of God; God is almightiness , [Strong's H3354] , Joshua 15 . 34

Bithiah . i.e. worshiper of Jah; daughter of Jah , [Strong's H1332]. daughter of Pharaoh. 1 Kings 3 . 1 , 1 Kings 3 . 6 , 1 Kings 7 . 8 , 1 Kings 9 . 16 , 1 Kings 9 . 24 , 2 Chronicles 8 . 11

Mered . 1 Chronicles 4 . 17

Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 12 . 7 . Gedor Nehemiah 3 . 13 . Zanoah

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Hodiah . or , Jehudijah , mentioned before , 1 Chronicles 4 . 18

Keilah . Joshua 15 . 44 , 1 Samuel 23 . 1-13

Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 4 . 17 . Eshtemoa

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Shimon . Shimon is supposed to have been another son of Mered , by Jehudijah. As this latter name signifies a Jewess , it rather favours the opinion that Bithiah was not a Jewess , but an Egyptian.

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Shelah . 1 Chronicles 2 . 3 , 1 Chronicles 9 . 5 , Genesis 38 . 5 , Genesis 46 . 12 , Numbers 26 . 20 , Nehemiah 11 . 5 , Shiloni

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Reciprocal . Ruth 1 . 2 . Mahlon

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1 Chronicles 4 . 14 , Psalm 81 . 6

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The sons of Simeon . This genealogy differs in many particulars from those in the parallel places; probably being occasioned by the same person's having several names.

Nemuel . Genesis 46 . 10 , Exodus 6 . 15 , Jemuel

Jarib . Numbers 26 . 12-14 , Jachin

Zerah . Genesis 46 . 10 , Zohar

Reciprocal . Genesis 49 . 7 . I will divide

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like to . Heb. unto , Numbers 2 . 4 , Numbers 2 . 13 , Numbers 26 . 14 , Numbers 26 . 22

Reciprocal . Zechariah 12 . 13 . Shimei

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Beersheba . Beer-sheba was situated twenty miles south of Hebron , according to Eusebius and Jerome , in whose time it was occupied by a Roman garrison. Joshua 15 . 28 , Joshua 15 . 29 , Joshua 19 . 2 , Joshua 19 . 3 , Joshua 19 . 9

Moladah . Probably the same as Malatha , so often mentioned by Eusebius; from whom it appears it was situated about twenty miles from Hebron.

Reciprocal . Joshua 15 . 26 . Moladah 1 Chronicles 2 . 45 . Bethzur

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Bilhah . Joshua 19 . 3 , Balah-Azem

Tolad . Joshua 19 . 4 , Eltolad

Reciprocal . Joshua 15 . 29 . Azem

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Bethuel . Joshua 19 . 4 , Bethul

Ziklag . 1 Chronicles 12 . 1 , Joshua 15 . 31 , Joshua 19 . 5 , 1 Samuel 27 . 6 , 1 Samuel 30 . 1 , Nehemiah 11 . 28

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and Hazarsusim . Joshua 19 . 5 , Joshua 19 . 6 , Hazar-susah , Beth-lebaoth , Sharuhen

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Etam . Ether , or Etham , was situated near Malatha , according to Eusebius. Joshua 19 . 7 , Ether , Remmon

Ashan . Eusebius say Beth-ashan was sixteen miles west of Jerusalem.

Reciprocal . Judges 15 . 11 . the rock Etam 1 Chronicles 6 . 59 . Ashan 2 Chronicles 11 . 6 . Etam Zechariah 14 . 10 . Rimmon

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Baal . Joshua 19 . 8 , Baalath-beer

their genealogy . or , as they divided themselves by nations among them

Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 4 . 41 . these written Ezra 8 . 1 . genealogy

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Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 6 . 45 . Amaziah

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mentioned by their names . Heb. coming by names , 1 Chronicles 5 . 24 , Genesis 6 . 4

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they went . This expedition of the Simeonites took place in the days of Hezekiah , and , as Calmet conjectures , near the time of the captivity of the ten tribes; when the remnant of Simeon would feel themselves obliged to retire more southward into Arabia Petrea , for fear of the Jews , and to seek pasture for their flocks.

Gedor . 1 Chronicles 4 . 4 , 1 Chronicles 4 . 18 , Joshua 12 . 13 , Geder , Joshua 15 . 58

Reciprocal . Genesis 49 . 7 . I will divide 1 Chronicles 12 . 7 . Gedor

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the land . Judges 18 . 7-10

Ham . These were probably either Philistines or Egyptians , who dwelt at Gedor. Genesis 9 . 22-29 , Genesis 10 . 6 , Psalm 78 . 51 , Psalm 105 . 23

Reciprocal . Genesis 14 . 5 . Zuzims Genesis 49 . 7 . I will divide

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these written . 1 Chronicles 4 . 33-38

Hezekiah . 2 Kings 18 . 8-12 , Isaiah 14 . 28-32

the habitations . Or , the Meunnim , or Maonites. Judges 10 . 12 , Jeremiah 49 . 20 , Acts 17 . 26

pasture . Numbers 32 . 1-4

Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 5 . 22 . steads 2 Chronicles 14 . 15 . the tents of cattle

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mount Seir . Genesis 36 . 8 , Genesis 36 . 9 , Deuteronomy 1 . 2

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the rest . That is , those who escaped in the war which Saul , and afterwards David , made against them. Exodus 17 . 14-16 , Deuteronomy 25 . 17-19 , 1 Samuel 15 . 7 , 1 Samuel 15 . 8 , 1 Samuel 30 . 17 , 2 Samuel 8 . 12

unto this day . Deuteronomy 34 . 6 , Judges 1 . 26 , 2 Chronicles 5 . 9 , Jeremiah 44 . 6 , Matthew 27 . 8 , Matthew 28 . 15

Reciprocal . Numbers 24 . 20 . his latter end Deuteronomy 25 . 19 . thou shalt