1Ch 1:1
1:1 Adam, {a} Sheth, Enosh,

 The Argument - The laws comprehend both these books in one,
    which the Grecians because of the length, divide into two:
    and they are called Chronicles, because they note briefly
    the history from Adam to the return from their captivity in
    Babylon. But these are not the books of Chronicles which are
    mentioned in the books of the kings of Judah and Israel,
    which set forth the story of both kingdoms, and later
    perished in the captivity, but an abridgement of the same,
    and were gathered by Ezra, as the Jews write after their
    return from Babylon. This first book contains a brief
    rehearsal of the children of Adam to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob
    and the twelve patriarchs, chiefly of Judah, and the reign
    of David, because Christ came from him according to the
    flesh. Therefore it sets forth more amply his acts both
    concerning civil government, and also the administration and
    care of things concerning religion, for the good success of
    which he rejoices and gives thanks to the Lord.

    (a) Meaning, that Seth was Adam's son, and Enoch was Seth's
        son.

1Ch 1:4
1:4 Noah, {b} Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

    (b) It would have been sufficient to have named Shem of whom
        came Abraham and David, but because the world was
        restored by these three, mention is also made of Ham and
        Japheth.

1Ch 1:10
1:10 And Cush begat {c} Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the
     earth.

     (c) Who first lifted himself above others.

1Ch 1:17
1:17 The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud,
     and {d} Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.

     (d) Of whom came the Syrians, and therefore they are called
         Amramites throughout all scripture.

1Ch 1:18
1:18 And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat {e} Eber.

     (e) Of him came the Hebrews who were later called
         Israelites of Israel, who was Jacob and Jews of Judah
         because of the excellency of that tribe.

1Ch 1:24
1:24 {f} Shem, {g} Arphaxad, Shelah,

     (f) He repeats Shem again because he would come to the
         stock of Abraham.
     (g) Who came from Shem, and of him Shelah.

1Ch 1:32
1:32 Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham's {h} concubine: she bare
     Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and
     Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.

     (h) Read @Ge 25:4.

1Ch 1:35
1:35 The sons of Esau; {i} Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and
     Jaalam, and Korah.

     (i) These were born from three different mothers,
         read @Ge 36:4.

1Ch 1:36
1:36 The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam,
     Kenaz, and {k} Timna, and Amalek.

     (k) Which was Eliphaz's concubine, read @Ge 36:12.

1Ch 1:38
1:38 And the sons of {l} Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon,
     and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.

     (l) He is also called Seir the Horite, who inhabited mount
         Seir, @Ge 36:20.

1Ch 1:43
1:43 Now these [are] the {m} kings that reigned in the land of
     Edom before [any] king reigned over the children of Israel;
     Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city [was]
     Dinhabah.

     (m) He makes mention of the kings that came from Esau
         according to God's promise made to Abraham concerning
         him, that kings would come from him.  These eight kings
         reigned one after another in Idumea to the time of
         David who conquered their country.

1Ch 1:44
1:44 And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of {n}
     Bozrah reigned in his stead.

     (n) Which was the principal city of the Edomites.



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