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The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal became the father of Micah.

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A Bridge to the Narrative

Scholars explain that this verse is part of a genealogy that is intentionally repeated from chapter 8. The author of Chronicles uses this repetition as a literary bridge, reintroducing King Saul's family line to smoothly transition from the book's long genealogical lists to the historical narrative of the kings, which begins in the next chapter with the account of Saul's death.

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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 9:40

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…