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1 Chronicles 7:14

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Chronicles 7:14

Verse 14 of 40

Scripture focus

The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: ([but] his concubine the Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead:

1 Chronicles 7:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 7:14

Theological / Devotional

Sons of Manasseh. Verses 14 to 19 give the genealogy of Manasseh.

Whom she bare. The reading here is obscure. The verse may also be translated so as to support the reading of the LXX, “The sons of Manasseh; Esriel, whom his Syrian concubine bore; and she bore to him also Machir the father of Galaad.”

Machir. The first-born of Manasseh (Joshua 17:1).

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Commentary on 1 Chronicles 7:14

Theological / Devotional

I will be his father. See 1 Chron. 22:9, 10; 28:6. In this promise God was identifying Himself with David and his seed. Those who followed David on the throne of Israel were to reign in the name of the Lord, as sons of God and representatives of heaven. When the literal descendants failed, the promises were fulfilled in Christ (see Heb. 1:5).

Chasten him. God’s chastenings are acts of love. His judgments are sent to bring men back to their senses and back to righteousness. A wise and loving parent will chasten the child he loves (Prov. 3:12; Heb. 12:5-10).

Rod of men. God frequently employs men to chasten men. His judgments upon nations are often sent through nations (see Isa. 10:5, 6; Jer. 51:20). Assyria and Babylon were sent to chasten Israel and Judah.

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