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Of the sons of Shecaniah, of the sons of Parosh, Zechariah; and with him were reckoned by genealogy of the males one hundred fifty.
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A Genealogical Clarification
Commentators suggest a punctuation adjustment to clarify the genealogy. The phrase 'Of the sons of Shecaniah' likely refers back to Hattush in verse 2, identifying him as a descendant of David. This means Zechariah, mentioned in this verse, is from the family of Parosh, not Shecaniah.
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Ezra
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Punctuate as follows:
Ezra 8:2: ...of the sons of David, Hattush of the sons of Shechaniah.
Ezra 8:3: Of the …
19th Century
Anglican
According to 1 Chronicles 3:22, Huttush was a descendant of David, and grandson of Shechaniab. The difficulty of the text, therefore, i…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Ver. 3-14. Of the sons of Shechaniah, of the sons of Pharosh Who is so described, to distinguish him from another Sh…
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