1 Chronicles 4

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PHarez] Genesis 38:29. and 46. 12. Onely Pharez (among those that are here mentioned) was properly Judah’s son; the other were his childrens children.

Carmi] Or, Chelubai, chap. 2. 9. or Caleb, chap. 2. 18.

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Reaiah] Or, Haroeh, chap. 2. 52.

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the father] Of him that was the founder or governour of Etam, which was a city in the tribe of Simeon, v. 24, 32.

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the father] Or, of the father (as v. 3.) for Jered is also so stiled, v. 18.

Gedor and Hushah are names of places, v. 39. Joshua 15:58. 2 Samuel 21:8. and 2 Samuel 23:27.

the father] See the Notes on chap. 2. 51.

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Ashur] Chap. 2. 24.

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And Coz] Coz was not before mentioned, but is supposed to be one of Helah’s sons, v. 7.

Zobebah] Or, Hazobebah.

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And Jabez, &c.] Jabez was some prime man; he is no where else mentioned: the city (chap. 2. 55.) might be named of him.

Jabez] That is, sorrowfull.

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Oh that thou wouldest blesse] Heb. If thou blessing wilt blesse.

Oh that, &c.] This prayer is set down in form of a vow: that which he vowed to return to God is understood. The expression is concise and emphaticall. This prayer was made in some extreme danger, even while he was in fight.

with me] To protect and prosper me.

keep me] Heb. do me.

not grieve me] By oppressing me.

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Ir-nahash] Or, the city of Nahash.

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Hathath] Or, Hathah, and Meonothai, who begat, &c.

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Meonothai] One of the sons of Othniel, v. 13.

the father of the valley] The chief man: or, inhabitants of that valley.

Charashim] That is, crafts-men. Charashim indefinitely signifieth work-men: it is applied in severall, to severall sorts; as, to carpenters and masons (2 Samuel 5:11.) to smiths and brasiers, 2 Chronicles 24:12.

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Caleb] This was the valiant and faithfull man that entred into the land of promise, Numbers 14:24. Josh. 14. 6, &c.

even Kenaz] Or, Ʋknaz.

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and she] Mereds first wife Bethiah, v. 18.

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his wife] His other wife Bithia was an Egyptian, this a Jew.

Jehudijah] Or, the Jewesse.

And these] Or, But these, namely, they who are mentioned, verse 17.

the daughter of Pharaoh] The match with a kings daughter, shews that Mered was some great man.

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Hodiah] Or, Jehudijah, mentioned before, v. 18. or else she might be a third wife.

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the son of Judah] Gen, 38. 1, 5.

wrought fine linen] Or, silk-weavers: for the flax of Egypt was as fine as silk.

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These were, &c.] They were men of mean callings, as porters, husband-men, gardeners, and such like.

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Nemuel] Or, Jemuel] Genesis 46:10. Exodus 6:15.

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like to] Heb. unto.

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Beer-sheba] Joshua 19:2.

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Bilhah] Or, Balah, Joshua 19:3.

Tolad] Or, Eltolad, Joshua 19:4.

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Hazar-susim] Or, Hazar-susah, Joshua 19:5.

unto the reign] While the kingdom of David continued, even till the captivity of Judah.

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Etam] Or, Ether, Joshua 19:7.

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Baal] Or, Baalath-beer, Joshua 19:8.

their genealogie] Or, as they divided themselves by nations among them.

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These, &c.] Who are reckoned up from v. 34. to this. mentioned] Heb. coming.

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the valley] That valley which is described, 2 Sam. 17. 1, 2.

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they of Ham] This shews the reason why the Israelites entred into those lands; even because the posterity of cursed Cham (Genesis 9:25.) had invaded them.

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destroyed] As accursed of God.

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mount Seir] The countrey of the Amalekites bordered on mount Seir; and such as escaped the sword of the Israelites, fled thither.

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the rest] When Saul destroyed many of them (1 Samuel 14:48. and 1 Samuel 15:7.) and David more, 2 Samuel 8:12.