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A Deliberate Repetition
Commentators unanimously point out that this genealogy of Saul is a near-exact repeat of the one in chapter 8. This isn't an error but a deliberate literary device. The author repeats it here to create a smooth transition from the long genealogical lists to the historical narrative of King Saul's downfall, which begins in the next chapter.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 9:35–44
18th Century
Theologian
This is an almost exact repetition of 1 Chronicles 8:29–38, likely included intentionally by the author. To connect the genealogical se…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 9:35–44
19th Century
Bishop
A duplicate of 1 Chronicles 8:29–38. The genealogy of Saul seems to be repeated, according to the chronicler’s habit (compare [Referenc…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 9:35
17th Century
Pastor
Ver. 35-44. And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon
Whose name is here mentioned, which is not in ([Reference 1 Chr…
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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…