Teks -- 1 Chronicles 4:10 (NET)

4:10 Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only you would greatly bless me and expand my territory! May your hand be with me! Keep me from harm so I might not endure pain!” God answered his prayer.

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per frasa)

Wesley: 1Ch 4:10 - Called

When he was undertaking some great and dangerous service.

Wesley: 1Ch 4:10 - Enlarge

Drive out these Canaanites, whom thou hast commanded us to root out.

Wesley: 1Ch 4:10 - Grieve

That it may not oppress and overcome me: more is understood than is expressed. He useth this expression in allusion to his name, which signifies grief.

Wesley: 1Ch 4:10 - And God granted, &c.

Prospered him remarkably in his undertakings, in his studies, in his worldly business, and in his conflicts with the Canaanites.

JFB: 1Ch 4:9-10 - Jabez

Was, as many think, the son of Coz, or Kenaz, and is here eulogized for his sincere and fervent piety, as well, perhaps, as for some public and patriotic works which he performed. The Jewish writers affirm that he was an eminent doctor in the law, whose reputation drew so many scribes around him that a town was called by his name (1Ch 2:55); and to the piety of his character this passage bears ample testimony. The memory of the critical circumstances which marked his birth was perpetuated in his name (compare Gen 35:15); and yet, in the development of his high talents or distinguished worth in later life, his mother must have found a satisfaction and delight that amply compensated for all her early trials. His prayer which is here recorded, and which, like Jacob's, is in the form of a vow (Gen 28:20), seems to have been uttered when he was entering on an important or critical service, for the successful execution of which he placed confidence neither on his own nor his people's prowess, but looked anxiously for the aid and blessing of God. The enterprise was in all probability the expulsion of the Canaanites from the territory he occupied; and as this was a war of extermination, which God Himself had commanded, His blessing could be the more reasonably asked and expected in preserving them from all the evils to which the undertaking might expose him. In these words, "that it may not grieve me," and which might be more literally rendered, "that I may have no more sorrow," there is an allusion to the meaning of his name, Jabez, signifying "grief"; and the import of this petition is, Let me not experience the grief which my name implies, and which my sins may well produce.

JFB: 1Ch 4:10 - God granted him that which he requested

Whatever was the kind of undertaking which roused his anxieties, Jabez enjoyed a remarkable degree of prosperity, and God, in this instance, proved that He was not only the hearer, but the answerer of prayer.

TSK: 1Ch 4:10 - called // the God // Oh that // bless me // enlarge // thine hand // that thou // keep me // that it may // God granted

called : 1Ch 16:8; Gen 12:8; Job 12:4; Psa 55:16, Psa 99:6, Psa 116:2-4; Jer 33:3; Rom 10:12-14; 1Co 1:2

the God : Gen 32:28, Gen 33:20; 1Sa 1:17; Isa 41:17

Oh that : etc. Heb. If thou wilt, etc. Luk 19:42

bless me : Gen 12:2, Gen 32:26; Psa 72:17; Act 3:26; Eph 1:3

enlarge : Jos 17:14-18; Jdg 1:27-36; Pro 10:22

thine hand : Psa 119:173; Isa 41:10; Joh 10:28

that thou : Gen 48:16; Pro 30:8; Mat 6:13; Rom 12:9, Rom 16:19; 2Ti 4:18

keep me : Heb. do me

that it may : Psa 32:3, Psa 32:4, Psa 51:8, Psa 51:12; Mat 26:75; Joh 21:17; 2Co 2:1-7; Eph 4:30; Rev 3:19

God granted : 1Ki 3:7-13; Job 22:27, Job 22:28; Psa 21:4, Psa 65:2, Psa 66:19, Psa 66:20, Psa 116:1, Psa 116:2; Mat 7:7-11; Eph 3:20

Tafsiran/Catatan -- Catatan Kata/Frasa (per Ayat)

Poole: 1Ch 4:10 - Jabez called on the God of Israel // Oh that thou wouldst bless me indeed // Enlarge my coast // That thine hand might be with me // That thou wouldst keep me from evil // That it may not grieve me

Jabez called on the God of Israel when he was undertaking some great and dangerous service.

Oh that thou wouldst bless me indeed I trust not to my own or people’ s valour, but only to thy blessing and help.

Enlarge my coast drive out these wicked and cursed Canaanites, whom thou hast commanded us to root out, and therefore I justly beg and expect thy blessing in the execution of thy command.

That thine hand might be with me to protect and strengthen me against my adversaries.

That thou wouldst keep me from evil or work with (for so the Hebrew prefix mem is sometimes used, as Son 1:2 3:9 Isa 5:7,8 ), i.e. so-restrain and govern it.

That it may not grieve me that it may not oppress and overcome me, which will be very grievous to me. The consequent put for the antecedent; and more is understood than is expressed. He useth this expression in allusion to his name, which signifies grief : q.d. Lord, let me not have that grief which my name implies, and which my sin deserves.

PBC: 1Ch 4:10

See Philpot: THE PRAYER OF JABEZ 

Haydock: 1Ch 4:10 - For

For. To reward his piety and vow. Othoniel obtained Cariath-sepher, and Axa, the daugher of Caleb, Josue xv. 17. (Calmet) ---

Jabes imitated holy Jacob, (Genesis xxviii.) and both desired temporal blessings, for their advancement in virtue. (Worthington)

Gill: 1Ch 4:10 - And Jabez called on the God of Israel // let him bless thee // saying, oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed // and enlarge my coast // and that thine hand might be with me // and that thou wouldest keep me from evil // and God granted him that which he requested

And Jabez called on the God of Israel,.... Or prayed to him, as the Targum; though some understand it as a vow, promising what he would do if God would do thus and thus for him; the Syriac and Arabic versions read in the third person, taking it to be what others, his parents and friends, wished for him:

let him bless thee,.... but they are doubtless his own words, and a supplication of his to the Lord:

saying, oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed; the Targum adds, with children; but he no doubt prayed for greater blessings than any outward or temporal ones are, even spiritual blessings, covenant blessings, the sure mercies of David, which are solid, substantial, durable, and irreversible:

and enlarge my coast; the Targum is,"multiply my borders with disciples.''It may be understood of an enlargement of the borders of his country, by expelling the Canaanites that might dwell in it, and of an increase of his worldly substance for good ends and purposes; or rather of a spiritual enlargement by deliverance from spiritual enemies, and of grace as to exercise; and particularly of spiritual light and knowledge, and of the affections and desires of the soul after divine things, see Psa 4:1.

and that thine hand might be with me; the Targum adds, in business, prospering and succeeding him; the sense may be, that his hand of providence might be with him to protect him, of grace and love to comfort and help him in every time of need, of wisdom to direct him, and of power to keep him:

and that thou wouldest keep me from evil; from the evil of affliction, and especially from the evil of sin, and from the evil one, Satan, and from all evil men and evil company; the Targum is,"and make me companions such as I am:''that it may not grieve me; alluding to his name Jabez, which he had from the sorrow and grief of his mother; and nothing is more grieving to a good man than the evil of sin, so contrary to the nature and will of God, being committed against a God of infinite love, grace, and mercy, whereby the name, ways, and truths of Christ are dishonoured, and the Spirit of God grieved, and saints are bereaved of much comfort; and therefore desire to be kept from it, knowing they cannot keep themselves, but the Lord can and will, at least from the tyranny of it, and destruction by it: the Targum is,"lest the evil figment (or corruption of nature) should move or provoke me:"

and God granted him that which he requested; as he does whatever is asked in faith, according to his will, and will make for his glory, and the good of his people; see 1Jo 5:14.