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Names with a Purpose
One scholar highlights the meanings of the names in this verse: Amaziah means 'Yah is strong,' Azariah means 'Yah helps,' and Jotham means 'Yahweh is perfect.' These names were not random but were declarations of faith, embedding God's character into the identity of the royal line.
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1 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 3:12
18th Century
Theologian
Azariah - Elsewhere in Chronicles, he is consistently called “Uzziah” (2 Chronicles 26:1, 2 Chronicles 26:3, [Refere…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 3:12
19th Century
Bishop
Amaziah. — Iah is strong.
Azariah. — Iah helps.
Jotham. — Iahw…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 3:12
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 3:10).
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 3:1–24
17th Century
Minister
Of all the families of Israel, none were so illustrious as the family of David: here we have a full account of it. From this family, as concerning …