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Solving Zerubbabel's Parentage
Commentators overwhelmingly agree that while other scriptures call Zerubbabel the 'son of Shealtiel' (Haggai 1:1, Matthew 1:12), this verse accurately records his biological father as Pedaiah. The likely solution is that Zerubbabel's uncle, Shealtiel, either died childless and Pedaiah married his widow (a levirate marriage), or Shealtiel formally adopted his nephew Zerubbabel as his legal son and heir. This harmonizes all biblical accounts.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 3:19
18th Century
Theologian
Zerubbabel, who is elsewhere always called “the son of Shealtiel,” was only Shealtiel’s heir and legal son. He was, in fact, his nephew—the son of …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 3:19
19th Century
Bishop
And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel, and Shimei.—Zerubbabel, the famous prince who, with Joshua the high priest, led the first colony…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 3:19
17th Century
Pastor
Ver. 19-24. And the sons of Pedaiah were, Zerubbabel and Shimei ,
&c.] Here arises a difficulty, since elsewhere Zer…
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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 …