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1 Chronicles 9:11

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What does 1 Chronicles 9:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;
1 Chronicles 9:11 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 9

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;
9and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers` [houses] by their fathers` houses.
10And of the priests: Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, Jachin,
11and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;
12and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
13and their brethren, heads of their fathers` houses, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
14And of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
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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 Azariah the son of Hilkiah, etc.] That is, the son of Azariah, whose name was Seraiah, (see <130613>1 Chronicles 6:13,14 <161111>Nehemiah 11:11), whose pedigree is traced up from Hilkiah through Meshullam, called Shallum, (<130612>1 Chronicles 6:12,13). Zadok, Meraioth, to Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God; high priest in it; which is to be understood of Ahitub, and not of Azariah or Seraiah in the time of Ezra; for Joshua was then high priest.”
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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 ruler - Or, a ruler in the house of God: not the high - priest, who was Ezra, Ezr 3:8, but a chief ruler under him. 1 Chronicles 9:13”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Azariah: Ch1 6:8-15; Neh 10:2, Neh 11:11, Seraiah the ruler: Ch1 24:5; Num 4:15, Num 4:16, Num 4:28, Num 4:33; Kg2 23:4, Kg2 25:18; Neh 11:11; Act 5:24, Act 5:26 1 Chronicles 9:12”
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