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The sons of Hananiah: Pelatiah, and Jeshaiah; the sons of Rephaiah, the sons of Arnan, the sons of Obadiah, the sons of Shecaniah.

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A Genealogical Puzzle

Commentators note a puzzle in this verse's structure. The original Hebrew text seems to list several sons or family heads descending from Hananiah. However, ancient translations like the Greek Septuagint present it as a single line of descent (father to son to grandson). This highlights how scholars carefully compare ancient manuscripts to understand the biblical text, with most concluding the Hebrew lists multiple sons or clans.

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1 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 3:21

19th Century

Bishop

And the sons of Hananiah; Pelatiah, and Jesaiah. —Hebrew, son; but some manuscripts and all the versions read

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 3:21

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 3:19).

Matthew Henry

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 …