1 Chronicles 4:10 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” And God granted him his request.

Commentaries

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Jabez called on the God of Israel. —Comp. Jacob’s vow at Bethel, Genesis 28:20–22, and his altar, El-’elohë Israel, “El…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And Jabez called on the God of Israel
Or prayed to him, as the Targum; though some understand it as a vow, promising…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

In this chapter we have a further account of Judah, the most numerous and most famous of all the tribes; also an account of Simeon. The most remark…