1 Chronicles 8:34

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 8:34 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.
1 Chronicles 8:34 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
34And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal, etc.] The same with Mephibosheth, (<100404>2 Samuel 4:4 9:6) so Jerubbaal is called Jerubbesheth, (<070632>Judges 6:32 <101121>2 Samuel 11:21) and Meribbaal begat Micah; called his young son in David’s time, (<100912>2 Samuel 9:12).”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Merib-baal--that is, Mephibosheth.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Meribbaal: Sa2 4:4, Sa2 9:6, Sa2 9:10, Sa2 19:24-30, Mephibosheth Micah: Sa2 9:12, Micha 1 Chronicles 8:35”
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