Uthai, the son of Ammihud ,.... Called Athaiah, Nehemiah 11:4 though his ancestors there are differently reckoned here; his genealogy here is traced from his father Ammihud, through Omri, Imri, Bani, Pharez, to Judah. read more
Uthai the son of Ammihud - The list here is nearly the same with those found in Ezra and Nehemiah, and contains those who returned to Jerusalem with Zerubbabel; but the list in Nehemiah is more ample, probably because it contains those who came afterwards. The object of the sacred writer here was to give the list of those who came first. Now the first inhabitants, etc. read more
This verse contains a short list, with many links wanting, of descendants of Judah through Pharez, six in number, and in reverse order. .4. similar list as regards its extreme terms is that which we find in Nehemiah 11:4 , but only three ( Uthai, Imri, Pharez ) of the six names here can be considered identical with a like number ( Athaiah , Amariah , Perez ) out of the seven found there. Nehemiah 11:6 adds, "The number of the sons of Perez that dwelt at Jerusalem four hundred... read more
1 Chronicles 9:4. Ammihud That there is so great a diversity of names between this catalogue and that Nehemiah 11:0., may be ascribed to two causes. 1st, To the custom of the Hebrews, who used frequently to give several names to one person. And, 2d, To the change of times; for here they are named who came up at the first return: but many of those in Nehemiah might be such as returned afterward, and came and dwelt, either instead of the persons here named, or with them. read more
First group to return to Jerusalem (9:1-34)At the time of writing, the first of the exiles had just returned to Jerusalem, having been given permission by the Persian king Cyrus (2 Chronicles 36:22-23). The writer lists the heads of the families who returned (9:1-9). He points out that priests, Levites and temple servants also returned, to emphasize that the re-establishment of the nation Israel had to be on the basis of the religious order appointed by David before the captivity (10-16).Just... read more
Genealogies (concluded)This chapter furnishes a record of the families and numbers of those who dwelt at Jerusalem after the captivity, and relates the ancestry and posterity of Saul.1. In the book, etc.] RV ’in the book of the kings of Israel: and Judah was carried away.. to Babylon.’2. Now the first inhabitants, etc.] This section (1 Chronicles 9:2-34) relates to the reoccupation of Jerusalem after the return from the exile, and appears to be a defective duplicate of Nehemiah 11:3 with some... read more
(4) Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani.—Nehemiah 11:4 traces this line thus: “Athaiah son of Uzjiah, son of Zechariah, son of Amariah, son of Shephatiah, son of Mahalaleel, of the children of Perez.” Uthai is equivalent to Athaiah, and Imri to Amariah, by a common contraction. The other intermediate names in the two series do not coincide; but this does not prove that Uthai and Athaiah are different clans. Many more than five or six members would... read more
TEACHING BY ANACHRONISM1 Chronicles 9:1-44"And David the king said Who then offereth willingly? And they gave for the service of the house of God ten thousand darics."- 1 Chronicles 29:1; 1 Chronicles 29:5; 1 Chronicles 29:7TEACHING by anachronism is a very common and effective form of religious instruction; and Chronicles, as the best Scriptural example of this method, affords a good opportunity for its discussion and illustration.All history is more or less guilty of anachronism; every... read more
7. The Record of the Inhabitants of Jerusalem after the Return CHAPTER 9 1. The restoration (1 Chronicles 9:1-2 ) 2. Different residents in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 9:3-9 ) 3. The priests (1 Chronicles 9:10-13 ) 4. The Levites (1 Chronicles 9:14-16 ) 5. Porters and Levites; their duties (1 Chronicles 9:17-34 ) 6. The house of Saul (1 Chronicles 9:35-44 ) All Israel was reckoned by genealogies, which means that from the beginning of the nation, public records were kept. The name of... read more
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 9:1-13
1 Chron. 9:1 looks back upon the foregoing genealogies, and tells us they were gathered out of the books of the kings of Israel and Judah, not that which we have in the canon of scripture, but another civil record, which was authentic, as the king's books with us. Mentioning Israel and Judah, the historian takes notice of their being carried away to Babylon for their transgression. Let that judgment never be forgotten, but ever be remembered, for warning to posterity to take heed of those sins... read more