And the sons of Jada the brother of Shammai; Jether, and Jonathan: and Jether died without children.
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Interpretation
This verse continues the thought already in view and fits the wider themes of memory and worship in 1 Chronicles.
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This thought runs through 1 Chronicles 2:31-33.
Glossary
- Jether Person
- Surplus; excellence. (1. ) Father-in-law of Moses ( Ex. 4:18 marg. ), called elsewhere Jethro (q. v. ). (2. ) The oldest of Gideon’s seventy sons ( Judg. 8:20 ).
- Jonathan Person
- Whom Jehovah gave, the name of fifteen or more persons that are mentioned in Scripture. The chief of these are, (1. ) A Levite descended from Gershom ( Judg. 18:30 ). His history is recorded in 17:7-13 and 18:30.