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God-Centered Names
Commentators point out that the names in this lineage often reflect a relationship with God. For example, Izrahiah means "Yah rises (like the sun)" and Michael means "Who is like God?". This practice of giving God-centered names shows how faith was woven into the very identity of God's people.
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 7:1–6
19th Century
Bishop
THE GREAT CLANS OF ISSACHAR, BENJAMIN, NAPHTHALI, WEST MANASSEH, EPHRAIM, AND ASHER.
(1–5) The tribe of Issachar, its clans…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 7:3
17th Century
Pastor
And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah
Including his posterity:
and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael, and Ob…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 7:1–40
17th Century
Minister
No account is given here of either Zebulun or Dan. We can assign no reason why they alone should be omitted; but it is the disgrace of the tribe of…