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Navigating Genealogies
Commentators note that this list of Gershom's descendants differs from other parallel lists in Chronicles. They suggest this could be due to scribal errors, the use of alternate names, or intentional shortening to create a symmetrical list. This reminds us that biblical genealogies often serve a structural or theological purpose and are not always exhaustive records.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 6:20
18th Century
Theologian
Of Gershom - The names in this list are curiously different from those in 1 Chronicles 6:41–43, which nevertheless appear to rep…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 6:20–21
19th Century
Bishop
The genealogy of the Gershonites in seven successive generations. It does not occur in the Pentateuch. This and the two following lists of Kohathit…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 6:20
17th Century
Pastor
Ver. 20,21. Of Gershon, Libni his son
Whose genealogy runs thus, Jahath, called Jehiel, (1 Chronicles 23:8) .…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 6:1–81
17th Century
Minister
We have an account of Levi in this chapter. The priests and Levites were more concerned than any other Israelites to preserve their lineage clear a…