And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

“Jedaiah,” “Jehoiarib,” and “Jachin” are not names of individuals here, but of priestly families. From 1 Chronicles 24:7–17, it appears…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The priests resident in Jerusalem. (Compare to Nehemiah 11:10-14.)

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And of the priests
Who returned and dwelt at Jerusalem:

Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

This chapter expresses that one end of recording all these genealogies was to direct the Jews, when they returned from captivity, with whom to unit…

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