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1 Chronicles 4:9 KJV
1 Chronicles · chapter 4 · verse 9
And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.1 Chronicles 4:9 · King James Version
1 Chronicles 4:9 in context
7And the sons of Helah were, Zereth, and Jezoar, and Ethnan.
8And Coz begat Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.
9And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
10And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
11And Chelub the brother of Shuah begat Mehir, which was the father of Eshton.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- honourablekâbadto be heavyH3513 →
- brethrenʼâcha brother )H251 →
- motherʼêma motherH517 →
- calledqârâʼto call out toH7121 →
- sayingʼâmarto sayH559 →
- sorrowʻôtseban idolH6090 →
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— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-10