1 Chronicles 9:40-44

40 The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal,^[a] who was the father of Micah.

41 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, Tahrea and Ahaz.^[b]

42 Ahaz was the father of Jadah, Jadah^[c] was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.

43 Moza was the father of Binea; Rephaiah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.

44 Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.

1 Chronicles 9:40-44 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 CHRONICLES 9

The genealogies of the several tribes being given, according as they were written in the books of the kings of Israel, 1Ch 9:1, an account follows of those who first settled in Jerusalem after their return from the Babylonish captivity; of the Israelites, 1Ch 9:2-9, of the priests, 1Ch 9:10-13 of the Levites, and of the charge and offices of several of the priests and Levites, 1Ch 9:14-34, and the chapter is concluded with a repetition of the genealogy of the ancestors and posterity of Saul king of Israel, 1Ch 9:35-44.

Cross References

• 1. S 2 Samuel 4:4

Footnotes

• [a]. Also known as "Mephibosheth"
• [b]. Vulgate and Syriac (see also Septuagint and 8:35); Hebrew does not have "and Ahaz."
• [c]. Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint (see also 8:36); most Hebrew manuscripts "Jarah, Jarah"