King James Version
What Does 1 Chronicles 8:34 Mean?
“And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begat Micah. Meribbaal: or, Mephibosheth.2.Sam.4.4”
Context
32
And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them. Shimeah: or, Shimeam.ca.9.38, I.Sam.14.51
33
And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal. Eshbaal: or, Ishbosheth 2.Sam.2.8
34
And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begat Micah. Meribbaal: or, Mephibosheth.2.Sam.4.4
35
And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz. Tarea: or, Tahrea.e.9.41
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And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Concise CommentaryChapter 8
Genealogies.
--Here is a larger list of Benjamin's tribe. We may suppose that many things in these genealogies, which to us seem difficult, abrupt, and perplexed, were plain and easy at that time, and fully answered the intention for which they were published. Many great and mighty nations then were in being upon earth, and many illustrious men, whose names are now wholly forgotten; while the names of multitudes of the Israel of God are here kept in everlasting remembrance. The memory of the just is blessed.
Matthew Henry (1662–1714). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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