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and Moza became the father of Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

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A Purposeful Repetition

Commentators overwhelmingly agree that this verse is part of a genealogy deliberately repeated from 1 Chronicles 8. The author of Chronicles isn't just filling space; he is strategically reintroducing King Saul's family line to serve as a literary bridge. This connects the book's long genealogical section (chapters 1-9) to the historical narrative that begins in the next chapter with the story of Saul's death.

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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 9:43

19th Century

Bishop

Rephaiah appears in the contracted form Rapha in 1 Chronicles 8:0.

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 9:43

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…