1 Chronicles 8:30

(30) The sons of Abi-Gibeon—that is, the Benjamite clans of Gibeon. The name of Ner has fallen out between Baal and Nadab. (Comp. 1Ch_9:36.) That of Baal is interesting. Comp. 1Ch_8:33-34, where we find Eshbaal and Merib-baal (rather Meri-baal, i.e., “man of Baal”); comp. Merbal in Herod, vii. 88. It appears from Hos_2:16 that the title Baal (lord) was once applied to Jehovah in common, speech: “Thou shalt call me Ishi, and shalt no more call me Baali.” After the name had become associated with a foreign and idolatrous cultus, it was discarded in favour of the synonymous Adon (Adonai).

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30. and Baal] Add with LXX. (A) and 1Ch_9:36 and Ner. LXX. (B) shews that a word is missing after Baal for it reads Βααλακαίμ (= Βαὰλ καὶ N …?).

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And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz. The last but one is called Tahrea, Ch1 9:41, where Ahaz is left out, though supplied in our version.

, where Ahaz is left out, though supplied in our version.

1 Chronicles 8:36

ch1 8:36

ch1 8:36

ch1 8:36And Ahaz begat Jehoadah,.... Called Jarah, Ch1 9:42.

and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza; the same account is given, Ch1 9:42.

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Baal. Add, "and Ner," (ver. 33., and chap. ix. 36.) as the Septuagint have it here also.

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Vers. 30, 31. These verses contain the names of eight sons of Jehiel instead of the ten of, 1Ch_9:36, 1Ch_9:37. Both of the missing names, however (viz. Ner after Baal, and Mikloth after Zacher) are introduced in verses immediately succeeding, where their sons are spoken of. One name, Zacher, also is spelt as Zechariah in 1Ch_9:37. Both these passages agree in representing Net as the grandfather of Saul. Not so the two passages in Samuel, (1Sa_9:1 1Sa_14:51) the first of which writes Abiel in the place of the grandfather instead of great-grandfather, which, however, need occasion little difficulty; and the second of which would certainly allow Ner to be grandfather to Saul, but seems to call him uncle. Even then, if we accept what the passage allows, it is somewhat remarkable that in the next verse Ner should be signalized as father of Abner rather than of Kish a difficulty, however, much less considerable if we accept the suggestion (see "Speaker"s Commentary," in loc.) to translate ver. 51 thus, by the substitution of the word "sons" for "son:" "And Kish the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner, were sons of Abiel." It must be remembered at the same time that this is not equivalent to saying that they were necessarily brothers, but only descendants of the chief of the family, of the Demarch or Phylarch under mention in the genealogy.

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And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz. The last but one is called Tahrea, Ch1 9:41, where Ahaz is left out, though supplied in our version.

, where Ahaz is left out, though supplied in our version.

1 Chronicles 8:36

ch1 8:36

ch1 8:36

ch1 8:36And Ahaz begat Jehoadah,.... Called Jarah, Ch1 9:42.

and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza; the same account is given, Ch1 9:42.

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