1 Chronicles 7
Overview
7:1 The sons of Issachar;
7:6 of Benjamin;
7:13 of Naphtali;
7:14 of Manasseh;
7:15 and of Ephraim;
7:21 The calamity of Ephraim by the men of Gath;
7:23 His posterity by Beriah;
7:28 Their habitations;
7:30 The sons of Asher. Verse 1 Genesis 46:13, Phuvah, Job, Numbers 26:23, 26:24, Pua
Verse 2 whose numberThis was probably the number returned by Joab and his assistants, when they made that census of the people with which God was so much displeased. We find that the effective men of Issachar amounted to 87,000 - 1 Chronicles 7:5; 7:22,600 of whom descended from Tola his eldest son; but whether the 36,000 - 7:4 were descendants of Tola by Uzzi, and the 22,600 his descendants by Tola's other sons; or whether another of Issachar's sons be intended, does not clearly appear; though the former seems the more obvious meaning. 21:1-5, 27:1, 27:23, 27:24; 2 Samuel 24:1-9 Reciprocal Exodus 6:14 - the heads Verse 4 1 Chronicles 12:32 Reciprocal 7:2 - whose number Verse 5 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 7:2 - whose number Verse 6 of BenjaminIn the parallel place of Genesis, ten sons of Benjamin are reckoned, Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard; and in Numbers, five only are mentioned, Bela, Ashbel, Ahiraim, Shupham, and Hupham; and Ard and Naaman are said to be the sons of Bela, and consequently Benjamin's grandsons. In the beginning of the following chapter, also, five are only mentioned, Bela, Ashbel, Aharah, Nohah, and Rapha; and Addar, Gera, Abihud, Abishua, Naaman, Ahoha, another Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram, are all represented as grandsons, not sons of Benjamin. Hence we see that in many cases, grandsons are called sons, and both are often confounded in the genealogical tables. It seems, also, that the persons mentioned in the following verses were neither sons nor grandsons of Bela and Becher, but distinguished persons among their descendants. 1 Chronicles 8:1-12; Genesis 46:21; Numbers 26:38-41 Jediael 1 Chronicles 7:10, 7:11
Verse 7 were reckoned 1 Chronicles 21:1-5; 2 Chronicles 17:17, 17:18 Reciprocal Exodus 6:14 - the heads; 1 Chronicles 7:12 - Ir Verse 8 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 6:60 - General Verse 10 Ehud Judges 3:15-30 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 7:6 - Jediael; 8:6 - Ehud; Mark 10:9 - General Verse 11 mighty men 2 Chronicles 17:13-19 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 7:6 - Jediael Verse 12 Shuppim 1 Chronicles 7:15; Genesis 46:21, MuppimHuppim Numbers 26:39, Shupham, HuphamIr 1 Chronicles 7:7, IriAherAher signifies another, and it has been conjectured that these were Danites, "the sons of another tribe;" especially as Hushim is named as the only son of Dan, Genesis 46:23. And they suppose that the name of Dan was not mentioned, because his descendants first established idolatry. But Zebulun, as well as Dan, is here omitted, perhaps because none of either of these tribes returned at first from Babylon. Though the Benjamites had been almost destroyed in the first days of the judges, they soon became numerous and powerful. Numbers 26:38, AhiramReciprocal 1 Chronicles 8:5 - Shephuphan Verse 13 Jahziel Genesis 46:24; Numbers 26:48, JahzeelShallum Genesis 46:24; Numbers 26:49, Shillemthe sons of Bilhah Genesis 30:3-8, 35:22, 46:25
Verse 14 The sonsThe text in these two verses seems to be strangely corrupted; and, as it stands, is scarcely intelligible. Probably it should be rendered, "The sons of Manasseh were Ashriel, whom his Syrian concubine bore to him; and Machir the father of Gilead, whom (his wife) bore to him. Machir took for a wife Maachah, sister to Huppim and Shuppim." This is nearly the version of Dr. Geddes.Machir 1 Chronicles 2:21-23; Genesis 50:23; Numbers 26:29-34, 27:1, 32:30-42; Deuteronomy 3:13-15; Joshua 13:31, 17:1-3; Judges 5:14 Reciprocal Genesis 46:20 - Manasseh; Numbers 1:34 - Manasseh; 36:1 - Gilead Verse 15 Huppim 1 Chronicles 7:12 and the nameIt is certain that Zelophehad was not a son, but a descendant of Manasseh's, three generations having intervened; for he was the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.and Zelophehad Numbers 26:33, 27:1-11, 36:1-12 Reciprocal Joshua 17:1 - Machir Verse 17 Bedan 1 Samuel 12:11
Verse 18 Numbers 26:30, Jeezer, Judges 6:11, 6:24, 6:34, 8:2 Reciprocal Joshua 17:2 - the children Verse 20 Numbers 26:35, 26:36 Reciprocal Psalm 78:9 - The children Verse 21 because they cameOr rather, "when כי [H3588], (kee) they came down to take away their cattle;" for it does not appear that the sons of Ephraim were the aggressors, but the men of Gath, who appear to have been born in Egypt. This is the only place in the Sacred Writings where this piece of history is mentioned, and the transaction seems to have happened before the Israelites came out of Egypt; for it appears from the following verse, that Ephraim was alive when these children of his were slain.Reciprocal Numbers 26:35 - Becher; Ezekiel 25:15 - to destroy; John 11:19 - to comfort Verse 22 mourned Genesis 37:34 and his brethren Job 2:11 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 7:2 - whose number; John 11:19 - to comfort Verse 23 Beriahthat is, In evilbecauseMany similar instances of the naming of children from passing circumstances, occur throughout the sacred volume. See those of a similar character with this verse: Genesis 35:18, where Rachel, while dying, names her new-born son Ben-oni, or, the son of my sorrow. So in 1 Samuel 4:21, the wife of Phinehas, on being apprised of the death of Eli and her husband, and that the ark was taken by the Philistines, while in the pains of travail, and dying, named her son I-chabod, or, there is no glory. So also in 1 Chronicles 9:4 of this book, we read that Jabez, or, sorrowful, had that name given to him, because his mother "bare him with sorrow." 2 Samuel 23:5 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 4:9 - I bare him Verse 24 Bethhoron Joshua 16:3, 16:5; 1 Kings 9:17; 2 Chronicles 8:5 Reciprocal Joshua 19:50 - Timnathserah Verse 26 Reciprocal Numbers 1:10 - Elishama; 2:18 - Elishama Verse 27 Non Numbers 13:8, 13:16, Nun, OsheaJehoshuah Exodus 17:9-14, 24:13, 32:17; Numbers 11:28, 14:6, 27:18; Deuteronomy 31:23, Joshua, Acts 7:45; Habakkuk 3:1, JesusReciprocal Numbers 1:10 - Elishama; 2:18 - Elishama Verse 28 Bethel Genesis 28:19; Joshua 16:2; Judges 1:22 NaaranNaaran, or Naarath, Eusebius says was a town in his time called Νοοραθ, Noorath, five miles from Jericho. It appears to be the same as Νεαρα, Neara, mentioned by Josephus, from whence, he says, they brought the water which watered the palm-trees of Jericho. NaarathGezer 1 Chronicles 6:66, 6:67 townsHeb. daughtersReciprocal Joshua 16:3 - Bethhoron; 16:7 - Ataroth Verse 29 Manasseh Joshua 17:7-11 Bethshean 1 Samuel 31:10, BethshanTaanach Judges 5:19; 1 Kings 4:12 Megiddo Judges 1:27; 1 Kings 9:15; 2 Kings 9:27, 23:29; 2 Chronicles 35:22; Zechariah 12:11; Revelation 16:16 In these dwelt Joshua 16:1-17:18; Judges 1:22-29 Reciprocal Joshua 17:11 - Manasseh Verse 30 ImnahThis variation only exists in the translation; the original being uniformly Jimnah, or Yimnah. Genesis 46:17; Numbers 26:44-46, JimnahIshuaiThis variation is also attributable to the translator; the Hebrew being in both places Isui, or rather, Yishwi. Genesis 46:17, Isui
Verse 32 Shomer 1 Chronicles 7:34, Shamer
Verse 34 Shamer 1 Chronicles 7:32, ShomerReciprocal 5:15 - Ahi Verse 37 IthranThis name is essentially the same, the variation being caused by a paragogic נ, noon. Here it is written יתרן [H3506], Ithran, and in the following verse [H3500], Jether. 1 Chronicles 7:38, Jether
Verse 38 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 7:37 - Ithran Verse 40 the number 1 Chronicles 21:1-5; 2 Samuel 24:1-9