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A Purposeful Repetition
Commentators explain that this list of names is an intentional repetition of the genealogy found in chapter 8. The author of Chronicles repeats the family line of King Saul here to create a smooth transition from the book's extensive genealogies to the historical narrative of Saul's death, 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 9:41
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 9:35).
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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…