Three families of priests—Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai—also returned. (This Barzillai had married a woman who was a descendant of Barzillai of Gilead, and he had taken her family name.)

Commentaries

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Finally, those who had lost the records of their lineage are mentioned. Of the people, the children of three families from Tel-melah, Hill of s…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And of the children of the priests Who could not make out their pedigree, for those that could are mentioned before:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who undervalue their relation to the Lord in times of reproach, persecution, or distress, will have no benefit from it when it becomes honour…