1 Chronicles 1
DOYLYChap. II. ver. 15. - David the seventh:] It appears from 1 Sam. xvi. 10, 11, that David was at that time the eighth son of Jesse. It is probable that one of the sons was dead before he came to the kingdom.
1 Chronicles 1:14
- — which he placed in the chariot cities,] Meaning
those cities where there was abundance of good pasturage for horses. Bp. Patrick.
1 Chronicles 1:16
- — and linen yarn:] See note at 1 Kings x. 28.
1 Chronicles 1:43
- Now these are the kings that reigned] Esau’s posterity, having routed the clans or tribes, changed the government into a monarchy, which lasted for a considerable time; but when the monarchy, in the turn of human affairs, was come to an end, ver. 51, they still kept up a sort of government in the country, under distinct lords or dukes over particular districts. See Gen. xxxvi. 31-43. Pyle branch of Caleb’s posterity. 50 The posterity of Caleb the son of Hur. THESE are the sons of || Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,