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1 Chronicles 24:26

1 Chronicles 24:26
The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi: the sons of Jaaziah; Beno.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

1 Chronicles 24:26-27

The sons of Jaaziah, Beno - Beno is not really a name. It is the Hebrew for “his son,” and is to be attached to Jaaziah. Translate 1Ch 24:27, “and the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son (were) Shoham…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The sons of Merari - It is remarkable that not a word is here spoken of the family of Gershom.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 24:20-31

Most of the Levites here named were mentioned before, Ch1 23:16, etc. They were of those who were to attend the priests in the service of the house of God. But they are here mentioned again as heads…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The sons of Merari In 1Ch 23:21 only two families of Merari are mentioned, viz., Mahli and Mushi. Here however a third family "the sons of Jaaziah" is mentioned. Probably the fuller text is…

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