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and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,

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A Common Name

Commentators note that this verse simply continues a genealogical list. One scholar points out that the name "Shimei" here is the same Hebrew name as the more famous Shimei who cursed King David (2 Samuel 16:5). This does not mean they are the same person, but it highlights the commonality of certain names in ancient Israel, reminding us that these lists are records of real people and families.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 8:19–21

19th Century

Bishop

Nine sons of Shimhi (Shimei being the same as Shema). This is the same Hebrew name that, at 2 Samuel 16:5 and following, the Authorized…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 8:21

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 8:19).