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Ahaz became the father of Jarah; and Jarah became the father of Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza;

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A Purposeful Repetition

Commentators note that this genealogy is a near-exact repeat of one from chapter 8. This isn't an error, but a deliberate choice by the author. It serves as a literary bridge, connecting the book's long genealogical introduction (chapters 1-9) to the historical narrative that begins in chapter 10 with the death of King Saul.

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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 9:42

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…