Matthew Henry Presbyterian @wholebiblehenry

There is little or nothing of history in all these verses; we have not therefore much to observe. 1. As to the difficulties that occur in this and the foregoing genealogies we need not perplex ourselves. I presume Ezra took them as he found them in the books of the kings of Israel and Judah (Ezr 9:1), according as they were given in by the...

Commenting on 1 Chronicles 8:1-32

John Gill Reformed Baptist @doctorgill

And Mikloth begat Shimeah,.... Called Shimeam, Ch1 9:38. and these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them; in another part of the city, right beside them.

Keil & Delitzsch Lutheran @keilanddelitzsch

1Ch 8:17-28 Bertheau would identify three of the sons of Elpaal - Meshullam, Heber, and Ishmerai - with Misham, Eber, and Shemer, 1Ch 8:12, but without any sufficient reason; for it is questionable if even the Elpaal whose sons are named in our verses be the same person as the Elpaal mentioned in 1Ch 8:12.

Commenting on 1 Chronicles 8:17-28