1 Chronicles 8:34

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

1 Chronicles 8:34 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
34 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begat Micah.
English Standard Version (ESV)
34 and the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.
New Living Translation (NLT)
34 Jonathan was the father of Merib-baal. Merib-baal was the father of Micah.
The Message Bible (MSG)
34 Jonathan had Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal had Micah.
American Standard Version (ASV)
34 And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
34 Jonathan's son was Meribbaal, and Meribbaal was the father of Micah.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
34 Jonathan's son was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal fathered Micah.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
34 The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal. Merib-Baal was the father of Micah.

1 Chronicles 8:34 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 8:34

And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal
The same with Mephibosheth, ( 2 Samuel 4:4 ) ( 9:6 ) so Jerubbaal is called Jerubbesheth, ( Judges 6:32 ) ( 2 Samuel 11:21 )

and Meribbaal begat Micah;
called his young son in David's time, ( 2 Samuel 9:12 ) .

1 Chronicles 8:34 In-Context

32 and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
33 Ner was the father of Kish, Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.
34 The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.
35 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, Tarea and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S 2 Samuel 9:12
  • 2. S 2 Samuel 4:4; S 2 Samuel 21:7-14

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Also known as "Mephibosheth"
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