Matthew Poole on Chronicles

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Where did the Pagan myths come from? For ages, Christians believed that the myths were grounded in Biblical history, corrupted linguistically at Babel and substantially over time. Does this old view hold any water?

See Dr. Dilday's Sermon: "Christian Euhemerism" (in the "Comments")

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:4-7: The Sons of Japheth

Verse 4:[1] Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.[Noah, Shem, etc.] Understand, Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth (Mariana,[2] Tirinus,[3] similarly Vatablus): and thus this verse ought to be expounded differently than the former verses. He had to make mention only of the one son, etc., from whom...

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Poole gives us the genealogy of Ham.

For a detailed study, see his "Synopsis" (in the "Comments" section).

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:8-16: The Sons of Ham

Verse 8:[1] (Gen. 10:6, etc.) The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. Verse 9:[2] And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. Verse 10:[3] And Cush (Gen. 10:8, 13, etc.) begat Nimrod: he began to be...

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New material next week.

 

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In Genesis 9:18-29, Noah gives a marvelous history of the world...and the success of the true religion among the great families of the world. We are reminded that, when we read the Scriptures, we have to do with God.

See Dr. Dilday's Sermon: "Noah's Prophetical Oracle" (in the "Comments").

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:4-7: The Sons of Japheth

Verse 4:[1] Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.[Noah, Shem, etc.] Understand, Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth (Mariana,[2] Tirinus,[3] similarly Vatablus): and thus this verse ought to be expounded differently than the former verses. He had to make mention only of the one son, etc., from whom...

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There is really no question that the Chronicler is writing to address issues facing the Post-Restoration community. So why does he spend the time of Gentile families in his genealogies?

Dr. Dilday's Sermon: "The Sons of Japheth, Part 1"

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:4-7: The Sons of Japheth

Verse 4:[1] Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.[Noah, Shem, etc.] Understand, Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth (Mariana,[2] Tirinus,[3] similarly Vatablus): and thus this verse ought to be expounded differently than the former verses. He had to make mention only of the one son, etc., from whom...

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Interested in Christian Euhemerism?

See "Christian Euhemerism" and "The Sons of Japheth, Part 2" in the "Comments".

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:4-7: The Sons of Japheth

Verse 4:[1] Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.[Noah, Shem, etc.] Understand, Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth (Mariana,[2] Tirinus,[3] similarly Vatablus): and thus this verse ought to be expounded differently than the former verses. He had to make mention only of the one son, etc., from whom...

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Sin is greatly aggravated when against judgments and mercy. Think of your nation, your family, yourself...

See Dr. Dilday's Sermon: "The Sons of Japheth, Part 3" in the "Comments".

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:4-7: The Sons of Japheth

Verse 4:[1] Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.[Noah, Shem, etc.] Understand, Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth (Mariana,[2] Tirinus,[3] similarly Vatablus): and thus this verse ought to be expounded differently than the former verses. He had to make mention only of the one son, etc., from whom...

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Let us stir up our love for the Word!

Dr. Dilday's Sermon: "The Sons of Japheth, Part 4" (in the "Comments").

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:4-7: The Sons of Japheth

Verse 4:[1] Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.[Noah, Shem, etc.] Understand, Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth (Mariana,[2] Tirinus,[3] similarly Vatablus): and thus this verse ought to be expounded differently than the former verses. He had to make mention only of the one son, etc., from whom...

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Christ is speaking to us, His disciples, in the Scripture. Portions of the Scripture dealing with people, families, tribes, and nations are frequently read passed, skipped, or otherwise ignored, because we are unfamiliar with them. However, when we take the time to familiarize ourselves, the teaching of Scripture takes on additional depths and dimensions. May the Lord place within us the hearts of disciples indeed!

Dr. Dilday's Sermon: "The Sons of Ham, Part 1" in the "Comments"

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:8-16: The Sons of Ham

Verse 8:[1] (Gen. 10:6, etc.) The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. Verse 9:[2] And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. Verse 10:[3] And Cush (Gen. 10:8, 13, etc.) begat Nimrod: he began to be...

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Knowledge of the history of the post-diluvian families informs our reading of the Scriptures, and provides historical depth, and context for interpretation and application. It is hard work, but rewarding.

Sermon: "The Sons of Ham, Part 2" in the "Comments".

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:8-16: The Sons of Ham

Verse 8:[1] (Gen. 10:6, etc.) The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. Verse 9:[2] And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. Verse 10:[3] And Cush (Gen. 10:8, 13, etc.) begat Nimrod: he began to be...

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The Gog and Magog prophecy of Ezekiel 38-39 is famously difficult. Some knowledge of the people groups and places referenced does much to aid our understanding, and draw worthwhile practical applications.

See the Sermon: "The Sons of Ham, Part 3" in the "Comments".

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:8-16: The Sons of Ham

Verse 8:[1] (Gen. 10:6, etc.) The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. Verse 9:[2] And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. Verse 10:[3] And Cush (Gen. 10:8, 13, etc.) begat Nimrod: he began to be...

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New sermon expected next week.

 

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The Bible is full of literary beauty. But a knowledge of families, nations, and places is frequently necessary to see it. But when it is seen, the Bible's teachings and exhortations come with additional rhetorical force!

See Dr. Dilday's Sermon: "The Sons of Ham, Part 4" (in the "Comments"

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:8-16: The Sons of Ham

Verse 8:[1] (Gen. 10:6, etc.) The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. Verse 9:[2] And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. Verse 10:[3] And Cush (Gen. 10:8, 13, etc.) begat Nimrod: he began to be...

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I hope to have the next Chronicles sermon posted tomorrow...

 

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"We will get out of it, what we put into it." So it is in the study of the Scriptures...

Dr. Dilday's Sermon: "The Sons of Ham, Part 5" (in the Comments)

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:8-16: The Sons of Ham

Verse 8:[1] (Gen. 10:6, etc.) The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. Verse 9:[2] And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. Verse 10:[3] And Cush (Gen. 10:8, 13, etc.) begat Nimrod: he began to be...

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The new installment is slightly delayed, but coming soon...

 

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"The great promise of the Messiah was translated from Adam to Seth, from him to Shem, from him to Eber, and so to the Hebrew nation, who were entrusted, above all nations, with that sacred treasure, till the promise was performed and the Messiah had come." -Matthew Henry

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:17-27: The Sons of Shem

Verse 17:[1] The sons of (Gen. 10:22; 11:10) Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech (or, Mash, Gen. 10:23[2]). [The sons of Shem…Uz and Hul, etc.] But these were not sons of Shem, but grandsons by Aram, as it is found in Genesis 10:23...

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I am beginning to supplement the comparatively brief comments on Shem's line in Chronicles, with Poole's more extensive treatment in Genesis. See the "Comments" section.

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:17-27: The Sons of Shem

Verse 17:[1] The sons of (Gen. 10:22; 11:10) Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech (or, Mash, Gen. 10:23[2]). [The sons of Shem…Uz and Hul, etc.] But these were not sons of Shem, but grandsons by Aram, as it is found in Genesis 10:23...

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I am continuing to supplement the comparatively brief comments on Shem's line in Chronicles, with Poole's more extensive treatment in Genesis. See the "Comments" section.

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:17-27: The Sons of Shem

Verse 17:[1] The sons of (Gen. 10:22; 11:10) Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech (or, Mash, Gen. 10:23[2]). [The sons of Shem…Uz and Hul, etc.] But these were not sons of Shem, but grandsons by Aram, as it is found in Genesis 10:23...

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I have filled out the comparatively brief comments on Shem's line in Chronicles with Poole's more extensive treatment in Genesis. See the "Comments" section.

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:17-27: The Sons of Shem

Verse 17:[1] The sons of (Gen. 10:22; 11:10) Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech (or, Mash, Gen. 10:23[2]). [The sons of Shem…Uz and Hul, etc.] But these were not sons of Shem, but grandsons by Aram, as it is found in Genesis 10:23...

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I have been waylaid by the publication of Poole on Exodus 19-40.

Next installment in 1 Chronicles coming soon!

 

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Being a student in the school of Christ can be hard work. However, it pays the richest of dividends. We are sitting at the feet of Christ, as He teaches us about Himself.

See "The Sons of Ham, Part 6" in the "Comments"

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:8-16: The Sons of Ham

Verse 8:[1] (Gen. 10:6, etc.) The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. Verse 9:[2] And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. Verse 10:[3] And Cush (Gen. 10:8, 13, etc.) begat Nimrod: he began to be...

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Here, the Sons of Ishmael are treated briefly.

See the "Comments" for Poole's more lengthy treatment from Genesis.

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:28-31: The Sons of Ishmael

Verse 28:[1] The sons of Abraham; (Gen. 21:2, 3) Isaac, and (Gen. 16:11, 15) Ishmael.Verse 29:[2] These are their generations: The (Gen. 25:13-16) firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam…Verse 30:[3] Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad (or, Hadar, Gen. 25:15[4]), and...

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Every word of God's Word is fulfilled. Abraham was indeed the father, not just of one populous nation, but of many nations...

And, behold, a different world! in which children were earnestly desired...

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:32, 33: The Sons of Keturah

[circa 1853] Verse 32:[1] Now (Gen. 25:1, 2) the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan. [Of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine] She was not a mistress (Lapide), but a secondary...

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Matthew Poole's more detailed account of Keturah and her offspring from Genesis has been added in the "Comments"!

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:32, 33: The Sons of Keturah

[circa 1853] Verse 32:[1] Now (Gen. 25:1, 2) the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan. [Of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine] She was not a mistress (Lapide), but a secondary...

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"The providence of God keeps up the generations of men. How easily could he cut it off without either a deluge or a conflagration! As one generation, even of sinful men, passes away, another comes. Destroy it not, for a blessing is in it." -Matthew Henry

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:34-37: The Sons of Esau

Verse 34:[1] And (Gen. 21:2, 3) Abraham begat Isaac. (Gen. 25:25, 26) The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel. Verse 35:[2] The sons of (Gen. 36:9, 10) Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah. Verse 36:[3] The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi (or, Zepho, Gen. 36:11[4]), and...

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Poole's more detailed comments on the genealogy of Isaac from Genesis 25 are to be found in the "Comments" section.

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:34-37: The Sons of Esau

Verse 34:[1] And (Gen. 21:2, 3) Abraham begat Isaac. (Gen. 25:25, 26) The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel. Verse 35:[2] The sons of (Gen. 36:9, 10) Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah. Verse 36:[3] The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi (or, Zepho, Gen. 36:11[4]), and...

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Matthew Poole provides a few more details and cross references on the genealogy of Esau from his "Synopsis" on Genesis 36!

See the "Comments" section.

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:34-37: The Sons of Esau

Verse 34:[1] And (Gen. 21:2, 3) Abraham begat Isaac. (Gen. 25:25, 26) The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel. Verse 35:[2] The sons of (Gen. 36:9, 10) Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah. Verse 36:[3] The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi (or, Zepho, Gen. 36:11[4]), and...

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A comforting thought as the Church finds herself surrounded...

"Let us take occasion, from the reading of these genealogies, to think...of the providence of God, which keeps up the generations of men, and so preserves that degenerate race, though guilty and obnoxious, in being upon earth. As one generation, even of sinful men, passes away, another comes (Ecclesiastes 1:4; Numbers 32:14), and will do so while the earth remains. 'Destroy it not, for a blessing is in it.'" -Matthew Henry

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:38-42: The Sons of Seir

Verse 38:[1] And the (Gen. 36:20) sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan. [The sons of Seir] This is not Esau, but a Horite of another nation, Genesis 36:20, whose genealogy he describes, so that the descent of Timna, the mother of Amalek, might...

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Poole's more detailed comments on the Sons of Seir from Genesis have been included in the "Comments" section!

Poole on 1 Chronicles 1:38-42: The Sons of Seir

Verse 38:[1] And the (Gen. 36:20) sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan. [The sons of Seir] This is not Esau, but a Horite of another nation, Genesis 36:20, whose genealogy he describes, so that the descent of Timna, the mother of Amalek, might...

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