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Echoes of Genesis
Commentators point out that this list of Asher's children is nearly identical to the one in Genesis 46:17. This shows the Chronicler's careful effort to connect the post-exilic community back to the original patriarchs, emphasizing the historical continuity and faithfulness of God's covenant people across generations.
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 7:30–31
19th Century
Bishop
THE TRIBE OF ASHER (1 Chronicles 7:30–40).
The sons of Asher; Imnah ... . Malchiel.
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 7:30
17th Century
Pastor
Ver. 30,31. The son of Asher
Which, and his two grandsons born before Jacob went down to Egypt, are here reckoned as…
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…