1 Chronicles 9:2
“Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, the Israelites, the priests, Levites, and the Nethinims.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities,.... Who first returned from Babylon upon the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The first inhabitants - i. e. the first inhabitants of the holy land after the return from the captivity. They are…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Now the first inhabitants - This is spoken of those who returned from the Babylonish captivity, and of the time in which…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Chronicles 9:1-13
The first verse looks back upon the foregoing genealogies, and tells us they were gathered out of the books of the kings…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The text of this verse seems to be faulty, but the meaning is probably the same as in Ezr 2:70 (cp. ibid.Ezr 2:1). Now…
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