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TOla, and Puah] Genesis 46:13. Numbers 26:23.

Jashub] Or, Job.

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whose number was in the dayes of David, &c.] 2 Sam. 24. 1, 2, &c. When he caused Joab to number the people: or, when they were numbred according to their monethly courses, chap. 27. 1, &c.

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five] Together with their father, as chap. 3. 22.

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they had many wives and sons] Heb. they multiplied wives and children. This is the reason of their many children.

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Benjamin] Genesis 4:21.

Jediael] Or, Ashbel.

three] These were prime men. Two more are mentioned, chap. 8. 6.

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Shuppim] Or, Muppim, Genesis 46:21.

Ir] Or, Iri, vers. 7. Some make this word Ir an appellative, thus, sons of the city: that is, born and dwelling in the city.

sons of Aher] Or, Ahiram, Numbers 26:38. Aher may also be expounded appellatively, thus, sons of another. For Hushim were of Dan, Genesis 46:23. and for their paucity reckoned in the tribe of Benjamin, or sons born in another countrey, as ch. 8. 8.

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the sons of Bilhah] And sons sons of Bilhah, who was Jacobs concubine (Genesis 35:22.) and Rachels maid, Genesis 30:3. Naphtali was her son: the other, his sons, Genesis 46:24. Some understand under this title, sons, the posterity of Dan, who also was Bilhahs son, Genesis 30:6.

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sons of Manasseh] His posterity. For Ashriel was sundry degrees from Manasseh, Numbers 26:31.

she] Gileads wife, Numbers 26:30-31.

his] Manassehs.

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the second] Next in descent to Ashriel. For Ashriel was in the third degree from Manasseh: Zelophehad in the fourth, Numbers 26:33.

had daughters] But no sons, Numbers 26:33.

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Bedan] 1 Samuel 12:11.

sons] The posterity of Gilead: or, they were so reckoned among his posterity, as they had inheritance among them.

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his sister] Gileads sister.

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the sons of Ephraim] Numbers 26:35.

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men of Gath] Philistines.

because they] The sons of Ephraim. Or, when the men of Gath went abroad to spoil, they met with the sons of Ephraim, and slew them.

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Ephraim] This shews that this slaughter was while the Israelites were in Egypt; for Ephraim died there.

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Beriah] In affliction.

his house] Children, which were the stay of his house, or family.

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his son] Beriahs son.

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Non] Or, Nun, Numbers 13:8.

Jehoshua] Who succeeded Moses, Joshua 1:2.

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their possessions] The possession of the Ephraimites.

Naaran] Joshua 16:7.

Gezer] 1 Kings 9:15.

towns] Heb. daughters.

Gaza] Or, Adasa.

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borders] Heb. hands.

Manasseh] Joshua 17:7.

Megddo] Joshua 17:11.

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The sons of Asher] Genesis 46:17.

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father] Founder, or governour. See the notes on chap. 2. 42.

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Shomer] Or, Shamer, v. 34.

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Shamer] Or, Shamer, v. 32.