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John Trapp Complete Commentary
Ezra 8:5 Of the sons of Shechaniah; the son of Jahaziel, and with him three hundred males.
Ver. 5. The son of Jahaziel] The father is named, but not the son: but why, who can tell? Et patet et lucet pagina sacra. He is both well know and conspicuous by the sacred page.
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible
The son of Jahaziel; either his only son, or the most eminent of his sons, and therefore so called here.
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary
Sons. Septuagint and Arabic add, "of Zathoe, Sechenias, the son of Aziel." The Syriac supplies the name of "Gabo, the son of Nahzael," which seems to have been lost. (Calmet) --- Junius translates, "of the descendants Sechenias N. son of Jahaziel."
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
sons of Shechaniah. Septuagint reads "sons of Zattu, Shechaniah".
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers
(5) The son of Janaziel.—Obviously a name is omitted. The LXX. have, “of the sons of Zattu, Shechaniah,” before Jahaziel.
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