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Ezra 8:2

Ezra 8:2
Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel,.... Not Daniel the prophet, he was of the royal blood, and of the tribe of Judah; this was a priest, a descendant of Ithamar, as…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Ezra 8:2-3

Punctuate as follows: Ezr 8:2. ... of the sons of David, Hattush of the sons of Shechaniah. Ezr 8:3. Of the sons of Pharosh, Zechariah .... Hattush, the descendant of David, was the grandson of…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Gershom - One of the descendants of Phinehas, son of Eliazar.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Ezra 8:1-20

Ezra, having received his commission from the king, beats up for volunteers, as it were, sets up an ensign to assemble the outcasts of Israel and the dispersed of Judah, Isa 11:12. "Whoever of the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The Priestly and Royal houses. The numbers from these houses are not given. They are placed in a position of honour at the head of the list.

Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom R.V. Of the sons of…

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