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Gill's Exposition
And the sons of Eshek his brother,.... The brother of Azel; who he was is not known, unless he is the same with Elasah, as is conjectured:
were Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet…
Adam Clarke
Merib-baal - The same as Mephibosheth, for, as the Israelites detested Baal, which signifies lord, they changed it into bosheth, which signifies shame or reproach.
It is observable that among all the genealogies of the tribes there is no mention of any of the kings of Israel after the defection from the house of David, much less of their families; not a word of…
Cambridge Bible
Merib-baal A name meaning "Baal pleadeth"; in ch. 1Ch 9:40 b(Heb.) it is written Meri-baal, i.e. "Man of Baal." The person meant seems to be Mephibosheth(2Sa 9:6; 2Sa 9:12).
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