The Genealogy of Saul

35 Jeiel the father[1] of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maakah,

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 9:35

King James Version

The Genealogy of Saul

35 And in Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jehiel, whose wife's name was Maachah:

English Standard Version

The Genealogy of Saul

35 In Gibeon lived the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, and the name of his wife was Maacah,

The Message

The Genealogy of Saul

35 Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived at Gibeon; his wife was Maacah.

New King James Version

The Genealogy of Saul

35 Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife's name was Maacah, dwelt at Gibeon.

New Living Translation

The Genealogy of Saul

35 Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in the town of Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 9:35

Chapter Contents

Genealogies.

This chapter expresses that one end of recording all these genealogies was, to direct the Jews, when they returned out of captivity, with whom to unite, and where to reside. Here is an account of the good state into which the affairs of religion were put, on the return from Babylon. Every one knew his charge. Work is likely to be done well when every one knows the duty of his place, and makes a business of it. God is the God of order. Thus was the temple a figure of the heavenly one, where they rest not day nor night from praising God, Revelation 4:8. Blessed be His name, believers there shall, not in turn, but all together, without interruption, praise him night and day: may the Lord make each of us fit for the inheritance of the saints in light.

36 and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 9:36

King James Version

36 And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,

English Standard Version

36 and his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

The Message

36 His firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

New King James Version

36 His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

New Living Translation

36 and his oldest son was named Abdon. Jeiel's other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 9:36

Chapter Contents

Genealogies.

This chapter expresses that one end of recording all these genealogies was, to direct the Jews, when they returned out of captivity, with whom to unite, and where to reside. Here is an account of the good state into which the affairs of religion were put, on the return from Babylon. Every one knew his charge. Work is likely to be done well when every one knows the duty of his place, and makes a business of it. God is the God of order. Thus was the temple a figure of the heavenly one, where they rest not day nor night from praising God, Revelation 4:8. Blessed be His name, believers there shall, not in turn, but all together, without interruption, praise him night and day: may the Lord make each of us fit for the inheritance of the saints in light.