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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
This is an almost exact repetition of 1 Chronicles 8:29–38, likely included intentionally by the author. To connect the genealogical se…
19th Century
Anglican
A duplicate of 1 Chronicles 8:29–38. The genealogy of Saul seems to be repeated, according to the chronicler’s habit (compare [Referenc…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 9:35).
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