John Gill Commentary 1 Chronicles 2:6

John Gill Commentary

1 Chronicles 2:6

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
John Gill
John Gill

John Gill Commentary

1 Chronicles 2:6

1697–1771
Reformed Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"And the sons of Zerah: Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara; five of them in all." — 1 Chronicles 2:6 (ASV)

And the sons of Zerah
The other twin of Judah:

Zimri, and Ethan, and Heman, and Calcol, and Dara :
five of them in all; the Targum calls them governors, and adds, on whom the spirit of prophecy dwelt; and in the Jewish chronology F14 they are said to prophesy in Egypt; and the four last are supposed to be the same with those in (1 Kings 4:31) . (See Gill on 1 Kings 4:31).


FOOTNOTES:

  • F14: Seder Olam Rabba, c. 20. p. 52.