He was the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a worker in bronze; and he was filled with wisdom and understanding and skill to work all works in bronze. He came to King Solomon and performed all his work.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 14. Nephthali: 2 Par. (2:14,) we read of Dan. But the king of Tyre might be under a mistake, (Sanctius) or he may only insinuate that she lived at the city of that name, in the tribe of Nephthali. Menochius.—One of her husbands might be a Danite, (Grot.) though resident at Tyre.—Father, may also denote a master or officer; in which sense we read in Paral. My father, Hiram. Bible. Saint Jerome Trad. Menochius.—If the woman married an idolater, it was contrary to the law: ( Calmet.) though Grotius maintains the contrary, when the free exercise of religion was granted.