And Azariah the son of Hilkiah ,.... That is, the son of Azariah, whose name was Seraiah, see 1 Chronicles 6:13 , whose pedigree is traced up from Hilkiah through Meshullam, called Shallum, 1 Chronicles 6:12 . Zadok, Meraioth, to Ahitub: the ruler of the house of God ; high priest in it; which is to be understood of Ahitub, and not of Azariah or Seraiah in the time of Ezra; for Joshua was then high priest. read more
The ruler of the house of God - The high priest at this time was Jeshua the son of Jozadak, ( Ezra 3:8 ;), and Seraiah, ( Nehemiah 11:11 ;), called here Azariah, was the ruler of the house; the person next in authority to the high priest, and who probably had the guard of the temple and command of the priests, Levites, etc. It is likely that the person here was the same as is called the second priest, 2 Kings 25:18 ; (note), who was the sagan or high priest's deputy. See... read more
This list resembles much more closely that of Nehemiah 11:11-14 . The one thousand and seven hundred and three score of this passage is not reached by five hundred and sixty-eight, when the numbers of Nehemiah 11:12-14 are all added together. The name Azariah (in Nehemiah appearing, probably simply by copyist's error, as Seraiah ), here described as ruler of the house of God , probably points to the high priest Eliashib , who held that office in the time of Nehemiah, and was ... read more
1 Chronicles 9:11. The ruler Or rather, a ruler in the house of God Not the high-priest, who was Ezra, (Ezra 3:8,) but a chief ruler under him. 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
Azariah. In Nehemiah 11:11 the same enumeration, but Seraiah. This is explained in 1 Chronicles 6:12-14 above. the ruler of the house of God. Applied to the high priest: at this time Ahitub (1 Chronicles 6:11 ). Later it was Joshua the high priest (Ezra 3:2 .Zechariah 3:1-8 ; Zechariah 6:11-13 ). Compare 2 Chronicles 31:13 ; 2 Chronicles 35:8 . God. Hebrew. Elohim. (with Art.) = the (true) God. App-4 . read more
1 Chronicles 9:11. The ruler of the house of God— Rather a ruler; for he was not the high-priest. See Ezr 3:2 and Haggai 1:1. REFLECTIONS.—Israel never more returned from Assyria; there all their genealogies perished; so that the writer could carry them no farther: but Judah (as it should be rendered) being returned again, their families were preserved, and the places where their ancestors resided, particularly those who were fixed at Jerusalem. It is remarked, that they were carried away for... 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
(10-13) The priests resident in Jerusalem. (Comp. Nehemiah 11:10-14.) 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