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A Kingdom in Chaos
Commentators observe that this verse marks the end of orderly, firstborn succession for Judah's kings. The chaotic listing of Josiah's sons—which is not in order of age or reign—reflects the political and spiritual turmoil of the kingdom's final days before the Babylonian exile.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 3:15
18th Century
Theologian
Of Josiah's sons, Johanan, the first-born, is mentioned only here and seems to have died either before his father or with him at Megiddo. …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 3:15
19th Century
Bishop
And the sons of Josiah. —The regular succession by primogeniture ceases with Josiah.
The firstborn Johanan…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 3:15
17th Century
Pastor
And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan
Of whom we nowhere else read; he probably died before his father …
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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 …