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Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. They also lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, over against their brothers.

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A Purposeful Repetition

Commentators explain that this verse is part of a genealogy repeated from chapter 8. This isn't a scribe's error but a deliberate literary choice by the Chronicler. He reintroduces King Saul's family line to create a seamless transition from the book's extensive genealogies into the historical narrative of Saul's downfall, which begins in the next chapter.

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1 Chronicles

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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 9:38

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…