Teks -- 1 Chronicles 9:1-9 (NET)

Exiles Who Resettled in Jerusalem

9:1 Genealogical records were kept for all Israel; they are recorded in the Scroll of the Kings of Israel. The people of Judah were carried away to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. 9:2 The first to resettle on their property and in their cities were some Israelites, priests, Levites, and temple servants. 9:3 Some from the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, and Ephraim and Manasseh settled in Jerusalem. 9:4 The settlers included: Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, who was a descendant of Perez son of Judah. 9:5 From the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons. 9:6 From the descendants of Zerah: Jeuel. Their relatives numbered 690. 9:7 From the descendants of Benjamin: Sallu son of Meshullam, son of Hodaviah, son of Hassenuah; 9:8 Ibneiah son of Jeroham; Elah son of Uzzi, son of Mikri; and Meshullam son of Shephatiah, son of Reuel, son of Ibnijah. 9:9 Their relatives, listed in their genealogical records, numbered 956. All these men were leaders of their families.

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

Wesley: 1Ch 9:1 - The book

In the publick records, wherein there was an account of that kingdom, and of the several families in it.

Wesley: 1Ch 9:2 - The first

After the return from Babylon.

Wesley: 1Ch 9:2 - Dwelt

That took possession of their own lands and cities, which had been formerly allotted them; but of late years had been taken from them for their sins, and possessed by other people.

Wesley: 1Ch 9:2 - Israelites

The common people of Judah and Israel, called here by the general name of Israelites, which was given them before that unhappy division of the kingdoms, and now is restored to them when the Israelites are united with the Jews in one and the same commonwealth, that so all the names and signs of their former division might be blotted out. And though the generality of the ten tribes were yet in captivity, yet divers of them upon Cyrus's general proclamation, associated themselves, and returned with those of Judah and Benjamin.

Wesley: 1Ch 9:2 - Levites

These took possession of the cities belonging to them, as they had need and opportunity.

Wesley: 1Ch 9:2 - Nethinims

A certain order of men, either Gibeonites or others joined with them, devoted to the service of God, and of his house, and of the priests and Levites; who, that they might attend upon their work without distraction, had certain places and possessions given to them; which they are now said to repossess.

Wesley: 1Ch 9:4 - Ammihud

That there is so great a diversity of names between this catalogue and that of Neh. 11:4-36, may be ascribed to two causes: to the custom of the Hebrews, who used frequently to give several names to one person: and, to the change of times; for here they are named who came up at the first return but many of those in Nehemiah might be such as returned afterward, and came and dwelt either instead of the persons here named, or with them.

Wesley: 1Ch 9:9 - And fifty

six - They are reckoned but nine hundred and twenty - eight in Neh 11:8, either because there he mentions only those that were by lot determined to dwell at Jerusalem, to whom he here adds those who freely offered themselves to it; or because some of the persons first placed there were dead, or removed from Jerusalem upon some emergent occasion.

JFB: 1Ch 9:1 - all Israel were reckoned by genealogies

From the beginning of the Hebrew nation, public records were kept, containing a registration of the name of every individual, as well as the tribe and family to which he belonged. "The book of the kings of Israel and Judah" does not refer to the two canonical books that are known in Scripture by that name, but to authenticated copies of those registers, placed under the official care of the sovereigns; and as a great number of the Israelites (1Ch 9:3) took refuge in Judah during the invasion of Shalmaneser, they carried the public records along with them. The genealogies given in the preceding chapters were drawn from the public records in the archives both of Israel and Judah; and those given in this chapter relate to the period subsequent to the restoration; whence it appears (compare 1Ch 3:17-24) that the genealogical registers were kept during the captivity in Babylon. These genealogical tables, then, are of the highest authority for truth and correctness, the earlier portion being extracted from the authenticated records of the nation; and as to those which belong to the time of the captivity, they were drawn up by a contemporary writer, who, besides enjoying the best sources of information, and being of the strictest integrity, was guided and preserved from all error by divine inspiration.

JFB: 1Ch 9:2 - the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions

This chapter relates wholly to the first returned exiles. Almost all the names recur in Nehemiah (Neh. 11:1-36), although there are differences which will be explained there. The same division of the people into four classes was continued after, as before the captivity; namely, the priests, Levites, natives, who now were called by the common name of Israelites, and the Nethinims (Jos 9:27; Ezr 2:43; Ezr 8:20). When the historian speaks of "the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions," he implies that there were others who afterwards returned and settled in possessions not occupied by the first. Accordingly, we read of a great number returning successively under Ezra, Nehemiah, and at a later period. And some of those who returned to the ancient inheritance of their fathers, had lived before the time of the captivity (Ezr 3:12; Hag 2:4, Hag 2:10).

Clarke: 1Ch 9:1 - Were reckoned by genealogies

Were reckoned by genealogies - Jarchi considers these as the words of Ezra, the compiler of the book; as if he had said: I have given the genealogies of the Israelites as I have found them in a book which was carried into Babylon, when the people were carried thither for their transgressions; and this book which I found is that which I have transcribed in the preceding chapters.

Clarke: 1Ch 9:2 - Now the first inhabitants

Now the first inhabitants - This is spoken of those who returned from the Babylonish captivity, and of the time in which they returned; for it is insinuated here that other persons afterwards settled at Jerusalem, though these mentioned here were the first on the return from the captivity. Properly speaking, the divisions mentioned in this verse constituted the whole of the Israelitish people, who were, ever since the days of Joshua, divided into the four following classes

1.    The priests

2.    The Levites

3.    The common people, or simple Israelites

4.    The Nethinim, or slaves of the temple, the remains of the Gibeonites, who, having deceived Joshua, were condemned to this service Jos 9:21, etc. In David’ s time it is probable that other conquered people were added, as the successors of the Gibeonites were not sufficient to perform all the drudgery of the temple service.

Clarke: 1Ch 9:3 - And in Jerusalem dwelt

And in Jerusalem dwelt - Several of the tribes of Judah, Benjamin, Ephraim, and Manasseh, took advantage of the proclamation of Cyrus to return to Jerusalem, and so mingled with the Israelites, and those to whom Jerusalem had previously appertained; and this was necessary in order to provide a sufficient population for so large a city.

Clarke: 1Ch 9:4 - Uthai the son of Ammihud

Uthai the son of Ammihud - The list here is nearly the same with those found in Ezra and Nehemiah, and contains those who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel; but the list in Nehemiah is more ample, probably because it contains those who came afterwards. The object of the sacred writer here was to give the list of those who came first. Now the first inhabitants, etc.

Defender: 1Ch 9:1 - away to Babylon

This verse, among others, confirms that Israel's leaders placed great importance on keeping genealogies, for reasons of maintaining definitive records of the respective inheritances given to the various families when they conquered the land. It also shows that the two books of Chronicles (originally one book) were written after the tribes had been carried away into their Assyrian and Babylonian captivities (2Ch 36:20-23, shows they were completed during or after the return from the Babylonian exile). Comparison of the latter with Ezr 1:1-4 indicates that the compiler and writer of Chronicles may well have been Ezra."

TSK: 1Ch 9:1 - all Israel // carried

am 2804, etc. bc 1200, etc

all Israel : Ezr 2:59, Ezr 2:62, Ezr 2:63; Neh 7:5, Neh 7:64; Matt. 1:1-16; Luk 3:28-38

carried : 2Ch 33:11, 2Ch 36:9, 2Ch 36:10, 2Ch 36:18-20; Jer 39:9, Jer 52:14, Jer 52:15; Dan 1:2

TSK: 1Ch 9:2 - the first // the Nethinims

am 3468, bc 536

the first : Ezr 2:70; Neh 7:73, Neh 11:3

the Nethinims : Jos 9:21-27; Ezr 2:43, Ezr 2:58, Ezr 8:20; Neh 7:60, Neh 7:73, Neh 11:3, Neh 11:21

TSK: 1Ch 9:3 - Jerusalem // of the children of Ephraim

Jerusalem : Neh 11:1, Neh 11:4-9

of the children of Ephraim : 2Ch 11:16, 2Ch 30:11

TSK: 1Ch 9:4 - Bani // Pharez

Bani : Neh 8:7, Neh 10:13

Pharez : 1Ch 2:5, 1Ch 4:1; Gen 46:12; Num 26:20; Neh 11:4, Neh 11:6, Perez

TSK: 1Ch 9:5 - Shilonites

Shilonites : Num 26:20, Shelanites, Neh 11:5, Shiloni

TSK: 1Ch 9:6 - Zerah

Zerah : 1Ch 2:4, 1Ch 2:6; Gen 38:30, Zarah, Num 26:20

TSK: 1Ch 9:7 - Sallu

Sallu : Neh 8:4, Neh 10:20, Neh 11:7

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

Poole: 1Ch 9:1 - In the book of the kings of Israel and Judah

In the book of the kings of Israel and Judah not in that sacred and canonical book so called, but (as hath been oft observed before) in the public records, wherein there was an account of that kingdom, and of the several families in it, according to their genealogies. Who were carried away i.e. which tribe or people of Judah last mentioned.

Poole: 1Ch 9:2 - The first inhabitants // That dwelt in their possessions in their cities // The Israelites // The priests, Levites // Nethinims

The first inhabitants the first after the return from Babylon.

That dwelt in their possessions in their cities i.e. that took possession of their own lands and cities, which had been formerly allotted to them; but of late years had been taken from them for their sins, and possessed by other people.

The Israelites i.e. the common people of Judah and Israel, called here by the general name of Israelites, which was given to them before that unhappy division of the two kingdoms, and now is restored to them when the Israelites are united with the Jews in one and the same commonwealth, that so all the names and signs of their former division might be blotted out. And although the generality of the ten tribes were yet in captivity, yet divers of them were now returned; either such as had long before the captivity fled to Jerusalem to worship God, and joined themselves with Judah, as those 2Ch 11:16 , and others; or such as, upon Cyrus’ s general proclamation, associated themselves, and returned with those of Judah and Benjamin.

The priests, Levites these took possession of the cities or places belonging to them, as they had need and opportunity. The

Nethinims a certain order of men, either Gibeonites, or others joined with them, devoted to the service of God, and of his house, and of the priests and Levites; who, that they might attend upon their work without distraction, had certain places and possessions given to them; which they are now said to repossess.

Poole: 1Ch 9:3

i.e. Some of each of these tribes; either such as offered themselves, or such as were chosen by lot: See Neh 11:1,2

Poole: 1Ch 9:4

That there is so great a diversity of names between this catalogue and that Ne 11 , may be ascribed to two causes:

1. To the custom of the Hebrews, who used very frequently to give two or three several names to one person; and,

2. To the change of times; for here they are named who came up at the first return; but many of those in Nehemiah might be such as returned afterward, and came and dwelt either instead of the persons here named, who might be then dead, or gone from Jerusalem, or with them.

Poole: 1Ch 9:5 - Asaiah

Or, Shelanites , as they are called from Shelah , Num 26:20 .

Asaiah called also Masseiah , Neh 11:5 .

Poole: 1Ch 9:7 - Salu the son of Meshullam

Salu the son of Meshullam who is mentioned, but described by other parents, Neh 11:7 , or at least by persons under other names. Possibly these were his more immediate, and those his more remote parents; or he might be born of one, and adopted by another. For this is certain, men are sometimes in Scripture called the sons of those who adopted them, or whose right of inheritance fell to them.

Poole: 1Ch 9:9 - Nine hundred and fifty and six

Nine hundred and fifty and six: they are reckoned but nine hundred and twenty-eight in Neh 11:8 , either because there he mentions only those that were by lot determined to dwell at Jerusalem, to whom he here adds those who freely offered themselves to it; see Neh 11:1,2 ; or because some of the persons and families first placed there were dead or extinguished, or else removed from Jerusalem upon some emergent occasion.

Haydock: 1Ch 9:1 - Israel // And Juda // Babylon

Israel. These registers were preserved by those who fled from the arms of Salmanasar, into the kingdom of Juda. Such records were preserved with the utmost care, and were collected by the author; who could give an account of what happened during and after the captivity, as he was an irreproachable eye-witness; not to mention the divine inspiration, which places his testimony out of the reach of criticism. (Calmet) ---

And Juda; perhaps by some historian. (Menochius) ---

Babylon, while Israel was removed elsewhere, by the Assyrians. (Haydock) ---

The genealogies of Israel being hitherto recited, now those who came back from captivity appear. (Worthington)

Haydock: 1Ch 9:2 - First // Nathineans

First. He only treats of those who returned first, (Tirinus) under Esdras. (Haydock) ---

Nehemias brought back others, and more returned afterwards. Many also retook possession of their lands, which they had enjoyed before the captivity, 1 Esdras iii. 12. ---

Nathineans. These were the posterity of the Gabaonites, whose office was to bring wood, water, &c., for the service of the temple. (Challoner) (Josue ix. 27.) ---

David and Solomon consigned others of the Chanaanites, whose lives they spared, to perform the same office. They were like public slaves. The number of those who returned was so small, that days were appointed for all the people to help to carry wood for the temple. At Jerusalem the Nathineans, "or people given," resided on the east side of the city; (2 Esdras ii. 26.) and other towns were assigned them, 1 Esdras ii. 70. (Calmet) ---

The people continued to be divided into four classes, as they had been before the captivity. (Malvenda)

Haydock: 1Ch 9:3 - Manasses

Manasses. People from these tribes particularly, (Haydock) as well as from others, had fled to the kingdom of Juda, when the Assyrians took their brethren prisoners; and these returned to Jerusalem. (Menochius) ---

Cyrus gave a general leave for all Israel to return. The country was too spacious for them; and it was found necessary to force the tenth part of the people, by lot, to repair to Jerusalem, as it wanted inhabitants, 2 Esdras xi. 1.

Haydock: 1Ch 9:4 - Othei

Othei; perhaps Hathaia, son of Husias. The Hebrew names are differently pronounced. (Calmet)

Haydock: 1Ch 9:5 - Siloni

Siloni may mean a native of Silo, or a descendant of Sela. See Numbers xxvi. 20., and 2 Esdras xi. 5. (Calmet)

Haydock: 1Ch 9:7 - Oduia

Oduia, or Johed, or Juda, 2 Esdras xi., and vii. 9. (Junius)

Gill: 1Ch 9:1 - So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies // and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel // but Judah // who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression

So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies,.... Not now by the writer of this book in the preceding chapters; for two of the tribes are not reckoned at all, and the rest but in part; but there had been kept an exact account of them:

and, behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel; not in the canonical book or books of Kings, but in the annals, journals, and diaries, which each king took care to be kept with some exactness, often referred to in the preceding books; out of which this writer, under a divine direction, had taken what was proper to be continued, and had carried the genealogy down to the captivity of the ten tribes; but the genealogy being lost with them, he could proceed no further, nor say anything more concerning them:

but Judah; for so the word should be stopped, and read according to the Hebrew accents:

who were carried away to Babylon for their transgression; their idolatry, and were now returned again; of them the writer proposes to give a further account.

Gill: 1Ch 9:2 - Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities // were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims

Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities,.... Who first returned from Babylon upon the proclamation of Cyrus, and enjoyed their former possessions, and dwelt in the cities they had before, or in such as were allotted them, or they chose:

were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims; the whole body that returned were divided into four classes, as they had been before the captivity; the Israelites were the common people in general, the body politic; the priests, the ecclesiastics, who officiated in sacred things; the Levites, who ministered to them; and the Nethinims were such persons as were "given", as the word signifies, to do servile work for the sanctuary, as, to be hewers of wood and drawers of water; such were the Gibeonites, Jos 9:27, and such as were appointed by David for such work, see Ezr 8:20.

Gill: 1Ch 9:3 - And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin // and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh

And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin,.... Of which tribes were the largest number that went into, and returned out of, captivity:

and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh; such of those tribes who had joined the others when Jeroboam introduced his idolatry, or had fled to them when Samaria was besieged and taken by Shalmaneser, and so went into captivity with Judah, and now returned; and as many of them as took the advantage of the proclamation of Cyrus, who were carried captive with the ten tribes.

Gill: 1Ch 9:4 - Uthai, the son of Ammihud

Uthai, the son of Ammihud,.... Called Athaiah, Neh 11:4 though his ancestors there are differently reckoned here; his genealogy here is traced from his father Ammihud, through Omri, Imri, Bani, Pharez, to Judah.

Gill: 1Ch 9:5 - And of the Shilonites // Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons

And of the Shilonites,.... Not called so from the city of Shiloh, which was in Ephraim; whereas these here intended were of the tribe of Judah, and were either the descendants of a man whose name was Shiloni, Neh 11:5 or rather these are the same with the Shelanites, Num 26:20 so called from Shelah the son of Judah; and so the Targum here is,"and of the tribe of Shelah:"

Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons; the same with Maaseiah, Neh 11:5.

Gill: 1Ch 9:6 - And of the sons of Zerah // Jeuel, and their brethren; six hundred and ninety

And of the sons of Zerah,.... Another son of Judah:

Jeuel, and their brethren; six hundred and ninety; or their kinsmen; for this number includes all of the posterity of Pharez, Shelah and Zerah mentioned.

Gill: 1Ch 9:7 - And of the sons of Benjamin // Sallu the son of Meshullam // the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenaah

And of the sons of Benjamin,.... Who were of the tribe of Benjamin, and went with Judah into captivity, and returned with them, and such of them as dwelt in Jerusalem before that:

Sallu the son of Meshullam; whose pedigree is differently given, Neh 11:7,

the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenaah; perhaps these men had two names, there called Joel and Pedaiah.

Gill: 1Ch 9:8 - And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham

And Ibneiah the son of Jeroham,.... Who with two more, Elah and Meshullam, whose ancestors are given, of whom we have no mention elsewhere, were all of the tribe of Benjamin, said to settle at Jerusalem.

Gill: 1Ch 9:9 - And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred amd fifty and six // all these men were chief of the fathers, in the house of their fathers

And their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred amd fifty and six,.... Which was the number of the Benjaminites there resident put together, and which greatly exceeded that of Judah, 1Ch 9:6.

all these men were chief of the fathers, in the house of their fathers; principal men in the families of the tribes of Judah and Benjamin, even all the seven before mentioned.