One of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite; therefore I chased him from me.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 28. One. Manasses, brother of Jaddus. Joseph. xi. 8.—Sanaballet, noted for his enmity towards the Jews. Calmet. 6:1. He obtained leave of Alexander to build the famous temple on Garizim, for this son-in-law. He must have been 150 yeas old when Alexander laid siege to Tyre, A. 3672. Esdras and Nehemias were noted for their great age. Yet some would suppose that there were tow of the name of Sanaballet; and Josephus says that the one in question was appointed governor of Samaria by Darius, the last king of the Persians. This opinion is adopted by Usher, A. 3972. Tirinus. and so forth—But there is still a difficulty to know whether it be necessary. Calmet.—From me. In revenge he set up an opposition altar. Bible.—He had contracted a marriage, which was unlawful for all, and entailed degradation upon priests.