1 Chronicles 4:10

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 4:10

For. To reward his piety and vow. Othoniel obtained Cariath-sepher, and Axa, the daugher of Caleb, Josue xv. 17. (Calmet) --- Jabes imitated holy Jacob, (Genesis xxviii.) and both desired temporal blessings, for their advancement in virtue. (Worthington) read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Chronicles 4:1-23

The Posterity of Judah v. 1. The sons, the principal descendants, of Judah, in a direct descending line: Pharez, Hezron, and Carmi (or Ohelubai, or Caleb), and Hur, and Shobal. Cf 1 Chronicles 2:3-Deuteronomy :; 1 Chronicles 2:18; 1 Chronicles 2:20-Philippians :. v. 2. And Beaiah (or Haroeh), the son of Shobal, to whom the genealogical table had progressed in 1 Chronicles 2:52, begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites, those inhabiting... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Chronicles 4:1-43

3. Supplements to the Genealogy of the House of Judah (leading to the Genealogical Survey of the Twelve Tribes of Israel): 1 Chronicles 4:1-231 Chronicles 4:1.The sons of Judah: Perez, Hezron, and Carmi, and Hur, and Shobal.2And Reaiah son of Shobal begat Jahath; and Jahath begat Ahumai and Lahad: these are the families of the Zorathite.3And these were1 of the father of Etam: Jezreel, and Ishma, and Idbash; and the name of their sister was Hazelelponi. 4And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 4:1-43

Here another line from Judah is traced, and must be viewed in the light of the royalty manifest in David. It is the story of the multiplication and settlement of the people who became workers in the great kingdom. Thus we have the descent of such as became workers in fine linen, of the potters, and also of the king's workmen. Two verses of this section tell the story of one man, and of how he, by prayer and obedience, obtained the favor of God. Incidentally, the story is full of interest. In... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 4:1-43

PART I (1 Chronicles 1-9). Genealogical Lists, together with Geographical and Historical Notes.— These chapters form a general introduction to the whole work. They contain the following genealogies, often in an incomplete form: Adam to Israel ( 1 Chronicles 1:1 to 1 Chronicles 2:2)— with the exception of Cain’ s descendants ( Genesis 4:16-Song of Solomon :)— the whole material is taken from Genesis 1-36; Judah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3-2 Timothy :); David ( 1 Chronicles 3:1-Jeremiah :); Judah... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Chronicles 4:10

Jabez called on the God of Israel, when he was undertaking some great and dangerous service. Oh that thou wouldst bless me indeed. I trust not to my own or people’s valour, but only to thy blessing and help. Enlarge my coast; drive out these wicked and cursed Canaanites, whom thou hast commanded us to root out, and therefore I justly beg and expect thy blessing in the execution of thy command. That thine hand might be with me, to protect and strengthen me against my adversaries. That thou... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Chronicles 4:1-43

CRITICAL NOTES.] Obscurity often arising from brevity conspicuous in this passage. Yet we discern an order in it, indicated in first verse. It contains descendants of Shobal, Hur, Carmi, Hezron, and of Pharez. The section chiefly of local interest, intended to point out founders of some of the towns in the province of Judah [Murphy]. Reaiah conjectured to be same as Haroeh, 1 Chronicles 2:52.1 Chronicles 4:3-4. Descendants of Hur. Father, i.e., joint founders of Etam, a town on rocky hills of... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

1 Chronicles 4:9-10 In what Jabez was "more honourable than his brethren" we are not told. It might be in courage; it might be in learning; it is certain that he was honourable for his piety. I. Jabez called on the God of Israel. It was the habit of his life; it was the action of each separate day; he was known by this; this lay at the foundation of his courage, his goodness, his success. II. The prayer of Jabez is (1) earnest; (2) full of desire for God; (3) it is a thorough prayer: he asks no... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 1 Chronicles 4:10

THE PRAYER OF JABEZ1 Chronicles 4:10. And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.REMARKABLE is the honour which God puts upon prayer, and numberless are the instances which are recorded of its efficacy. Jabez is here mentioned in a long catalogue of names; but while the names only... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - 1 Chronicles 4:10

The Prayer of Jabez by C. H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) “Oh, that you would bless me!” [1 Chronicles 4:10 ] We know very little about Jabez, except that he was more honorable than his brothers, and that he was called Jabez because his mother bore him with sorrow. It will sometimes happen that where there is the most sorrow in the experience, there will be the most pleasure in the outcome. Just as the angry storm gives way to the clear sunshine, so the night of weeping precedes the morning of... read more

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