Only Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahzeiah the son of Tikvah stood up against this [matter]: and Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite helped them.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Some translate it: Nevertheless, Jonathan the son of Asahel and Jahaziah the son of Tikvah opposed this. The opposition was useless ([Refe…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Conference of the people and commission to try individual cases.

(8) Forfeited. —This, just as what precedes and w…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Only Jonathan the son of Asahel, and Jahaziah the son
of Tikvah, were employed about the matter

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The best reformers can only do their best; when the Redeemer himself comes to Zion, he will effectively turn away ungodliness from Jacob. And when …

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