1 Chronicles 6:10

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 6:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest`s office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem),” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest`s office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem),
1 Chronicles 6:10 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 6

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10and Johanan begat Azariah, (he it is that executed the priest`s office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem),

What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“he it is that executed the priest's office in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem--It is doubtful whether the person in favor of whom this testimony is borne be Johanan or Azariah. If the former, he is the same as Jehoiada, who rendered important public services (2Ki. 11:1-20); if the latter, it refers to the worthy and independent part he acted in resisting the unwarrantable encroachments of Uzziah (Ch2 26:17). in the temple that Solomon built in Jerusalem--described in this particular manner to distinguish it from the second temple, which was in existence at the time when this history was written.”
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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
“The priest's office - So did all the rest, but it is implied that he did it worthily, he filled his place, and valiantly discharged his office in Uzziah's time. Solomon built - In Solomon's temple; so called to distinguish it from the second temple which was built or in building when these books were written. 1 Chronicles 6:44”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“6:10 Most Old Testament scholars agree that the phrase the high priest at the Temple built by Solomon in Jerusalem belongs in 6:9 (connected to the first Azariah) but that the order was transposed through a scribal error. Making this correction yields 12 generations between Aaron and the building of the Temple, which conforms to the date in 1 Kgs 6:1 (480 years is the equivalent of 12 generations of 40 years each in numerical typology). The correction also results in 12 generations between the building of the Temple under Azariah to the rebuilding of the Temple under Jeshua (Ezra 3:2).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“am 3244, bc 760 Johanan: Johanan is supposed to the same as Jehoiada, as he would otherwise not be mentioned. executed: Ch2 26:17-20 the temple: Heb. the house Solomon: 1Kings 6:1-7:51; Ch2 3:4 1 Chronicles 6:11”
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