Teks -- 1 Chronicles 8:1-3 (NET)

Benjamin’s Descendants (Continued)

8:1 Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was born second, Aharah third, 8:2 Nohah fourth, and Rapha fifth. 8:3 Bela’s sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,

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JFB: 1Ch 8:1 - Now Benjamin begat, &c.

This chapter contains some supplementary particulars in addition to what has been already said regarding the tribe of Benjamin (see on 1Ch 7:6). The names of many of the persons mentioned are different from those given by Moses--a diversity which may be accounted for in part on grounds formerly stated, namely, either that the persons had more than one name, or that the word "sons" is used in a loose sense for grandsons or descendants. But there are other circumstances to be taken into account in considering the details of this chapter; namely, first, that the genealogies of the Benjamites were disordered or destroyed by the almost total extermination of this tribe (Jdg. 20:11-48); secondly, that a great number of Benjamites, born in Assyria, are mentioned here, who returned from the long captivity in Babylon, and established themselves--some in Jerusalem, others in different parts of Judea. There were more returned from Babylon of the families belonging to this tribe than to any other except Judah; and hence many strange names are here introduced; some of which will be found in the list of the restored exiles (compare Ezra 2:1-70).

Clarke: 1Ch 8:1 - Now Benjamin begat, etc.

Now Benjamin begat, etc. - See what has been said on the preceding chapter, 1Ch 7:6 (note).

TSK: 1Ch 8:1 - Bela // Aharah

Bela : 1Ch 7:6-12; Gen 46:21

Aharah : Num 26:38, Ahiram

TSK: 1Ch 8:3 - Addar

Addar : The variation in this name is occasioned simply by the transposition of a ד , daleth and ר , raish ; being in the parallel passage ארד [Strong’ s H714], Ard , and here אדר [Strong’ s H146], Addar . Gen 46:21; Num 26:40, Ard

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Poole: 1Ch 8:1 - Bela

Bela so called by Moses: but the names of the rest vary from those in Moses; either because the same person had two several names, as hath been often noted; or because these were not the immediate sons of Benjamin, but his grandchildren, here mentioned in their parents’ stead, possibly because they were more eminent than their parents.

Haydock: 1Ch 8:1 - Archers // Benjamin

Archers, particularly the natives of Gabaa, Judges xx. 16. Jonathan is praised for his skill, 2 Kings i. 22. (Menochius) ---

Benjamin. We might hence conclude that here ended the genealogy of that family. Yet we find it partly repeated in the following chapter, ver. 35. (Haydock)

Haydock: 1Ch 8:1 - Benjamin // Bale

Benjamin. Some farther particulars of his genealogy are given, for the honour of Saul; (Calmet) and many of these, who returned from captivity, are mentioned, 1 Esdras x. 11. (Sanctius) ---

Bale, &c., are called Bela, (Menochius; chap. vii. 6.) Jadiel, and Ahiram, or Echi, Numbers xxvi. 36., and Genesis xlvi.

Haydock: 1Ch 8:2 - Nohaa

Nohaa is probably styled Bechor; and Rapha, Ros, in Genesis.

Haydock: 1Ch 8:3 - Addar

Addar, Ared or Hered. (Calmet)

Gill: 1Ch 8:1 - Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn // Ashbel the second // and Aharah the third

Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn,.... See 1Ch 7:6. The genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin is reviewed, because it joined and kept close with Judah in the worship of God, went into captivity, and returned out of it with it; and this review is made chiefly for the sake of Saul, and his posterity, the first king of Israel, who was of it, and in whose posterity this genealogy ends:

Ashbel the second; supposed to be the same with Jediael, 1Ch 7:6, see Gen 46:21.

and Aharah the third; the same with Aher, 1Ch 7:13, and with Ahiram, Num 26:38.

Gill: 1Ch 8:2 - Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. Nohah is supposed by some to be the same with Becher, 1Ch 7:6 and by others with Naaman, Gen 46:21, as Rapha, the same with Rosh there.

Gill: 1Ch 8:3 - The sons of Bela were Addar, and Gera, and Abihud.

The sons of Bela were Addar, and Gera, and Abihud. The first of these is thought to be the same with Ard, mentioned among the sons of Benjamin, Gen 46:21 but was one of his grandsons, see Num 26:40 as Gera also was.