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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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Charles Ellicott
On Ezra 8:2–3
19th Century
Bishop
According to 1 Chronicles 3:22, Huttush was a descendant of David, and grandson of Shechaniab. The difficulty of the text, therefore, i…
John Gill
On Ezra 8:3
17th Century
Pastor
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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Matthew Henry
On Ezra 8:1–20
17th Century
Minister
Ezra assembles the outcasts of Israel, and the dispersed of Judah. God raised up the spirits of a small remnant to accompany him. What a pity that …