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1 Chronicles 7:15

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

And Machir took to wife [the sister] of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister’s name [was] Maachah;) and the name of the second [was] Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters.

1 Chronicles 7:15 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Chronicles 7:15

Theological / Devotional

Huppim and Shuppim. The meaning of this verse is obscure. Some think that Machir took wives of the clans of Huppim and Shuppim. Others think that the meaning is that he took wives for Huppim and Shuppim.

Zelophehad. According to Num. 26:33 and Joshua 17:3 Zelophehad was the son of Hepher, who was a grandson of Machir.

Daughters. See on Joshua 17:3, 5.

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