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1 Chronicles 23:16

1 Chronicles 23:16
Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Of the sons of Izhar,.... Another son of Kohath, the son of Levi, Ch1 23:12.

Shelomith the chief; the principal descendant of Izhar at this time.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

To this verse the Targum adds, "The same Jonathan, who became a false prophet, repented in his old age; and David made him his chief treasurer."

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 23:1-23

Here we have, I. The crown entailed, according to the divine appointment, Ch1 23:1. David made Solomon king, not to reign with him, or reign under him, but only to reign after him. This he did, 1.…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Of the sons R.V. The sons. Cp. 1Ch 2:31, where the plural, The sons, is thrice followed by a single name only.

Shebuel In 1Ch 24:20 Shubael; so LXX. here.

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