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and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;

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A Complex Family Tree

Commentators note that this priestly genealogy has slight variations compared to lists in Nehemiah 11 and 1 Chronicles 6. For example, the name "Azariah" here appears as "Seraiah" in Nehemiah. Scholars suggest these differences could be due to scribal variations over time or because the names represent entire priestly families, not just single individuals.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 9:11

19th Century

Bishop

And Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam. —See 1 Chronicles 6:12–13. The names coincide so far as…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 9:11

17th Century

Pastor

And Azariah the son of Hilkiah
That is, the son of Azariah, whose name was Seraiah, see ([Reference 1 Chronicles 6:1…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 9:1–44

17th Century

Minister

This chapter expresses that one end of recording all these genealogies was to direct the Jews, when they returned from captivity, with whom to unit…