1 Chronicles 5:12

“Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan.”

My Notes

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And their brethren of the house of their fathers,.... Who were also men of eminence and note in them:

were, Michael,…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Joel the chief - "Joel, prince of the Sanhedrin; and Shapham, master of the college; and Jaanai and Shaphat, judges in…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Chronicles 5:1-17

We have here an extract out of the genealogies,

I. Of the tribe of Reuben, where we have,

1. The reason why this tribe…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

the next R.V. the second. Cp. 2Ki 25:18.

and Jaanai, and Shaphat LXX, καὶ Ἰανεὶν ὁ γραμματεύς, "and Janin the scribe";…