1 Chronicles 3:19

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 3:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel, and Shimei. And the sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam, and Hananiah; and Shelomith was their sister;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel, and Shimei. And the sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam, and Hananiah; and Shelomith was their sister;
1 Chronicles 3:19 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 3

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
19And the sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel, and Shimei. And the sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam, and Hananiah; and Shelomith was their sister;

What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Zerubbabel, elsewhere always called “the son of Salathiel,” was only Salathiel’s heir and legal son, being naturally his nephew, the son of his brother, Pedaiah. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Their sister - Sister to the two last named sons of Zerubbabel, namely, by both parents; and therefore named before the other five, Ch1 3:20, who were her brethren by the father, but not by the mother. 1 Chronicles 3:21”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the sons of Pedaiah: As St. Matthew states that Zerubbabel was the son of Salathiel, Houbigant thinks these words should be omitted; and Pedaiah is wanting in the Arabic and Syriac. Zerubbabel: Ezr 2:2, Ezr 3:2; Hag 1:12-14, Hag 2:2, Hag 2:4; Zac 4:6-9; Mat 1:12, Zorobabel 1 Chronicles 3:21”
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