King James Version
What Does 1 Chronicles 11:43 Mean?
“Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,”
Context
41
Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,
42
Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,
43
Hanan the son of Maachah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,
44
Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite,
45
Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite, son: or, Shimrite
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(43) **Joshaphat the Mithnite.**—The LXX. has “the Mathanite,” or “the Bethanite.” Syriac, “Azi of Anathoth” !
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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