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and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.

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A Purposeful Repetition

Commentators explain that this verse is part of a repeated genealogy from 1 Chronicles 8. The author of Chronicles intentionally includes it again as a literary bridge. This repetition serves to transition the reader from the book's extensive genealogies to the historical narrative, which begins in the next chapter with the downfall of King Saul, whose family is listed here.

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Albert Barnes

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

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

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 9:37

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 9:35).

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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…