Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 35. And in. These verses are repeated from the last chapter, in order to bring us to the death of Saul, ( Menochius.) and the reign of David. Calmet.—“Tis difficult to account for the repetition, provided they were repeated originally; but if they have been repeated through the blunder of a transcriber, the existence of the same words” before them may be the reason. Kennicott.—The father of Gabaon. This is the explanation of Abigabaon. Calmet. 8:29. Bible.—Wife. So the former chapter, and all the ancient versions, with some Hebrew MSS. read, instead of the printed Hebrew “sister,” (Ken.) which seems to be corrupted; ( Calmet.) and the Prot. venture to correct it. Bible.