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and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,

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Clues in Repeated Names

One commentator observes that the name 'Zichri' appears multiple times in the Benjaminite genealogies. This could simply mean the name was very common. However, it might also indicate that by the time this list was compiled, some families were no longer certain of their exact lineage, suggesting the Chronicler was working with records that had some historical gaps or ambiguities.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 8:22–25

19th Century

Bishop

Eleven sons of Shashak (1 Chronicles 8:14), followed by six sons of Jeroham (Jeremoth, 1 Chronicles 8:14), appear in [Refer…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 8:23

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 8:22).