1 Chron. 8 The sons and chief men of Benjamin, 1 Chron. 8:1–32. The stock of Saul and Jonathan, 1 Chron. 8:33–40.

He had spoken something of the tribe of Benjamin before, 1 Chron. 7:6, but now he treats of it again, and that more, fully and exactly; partly for Saul’s sake, who was of this tribe; and partly because this tribe adhered to David and the kingdom of Judah, and went with Judah into Babylon; and now…

These are the sons; either those three last mentioned; or rather these following, 1 Chron. 8:7, because he here speaks of them who were removed, and they are said to be removed, 1 Chron.

He removed them; either, 1. Their father; or, 2. Gera last mentioned, who, it seems, was the chief counsellor or promoter of this work. Begat Uzza and Ahihud, when he was seated in Manahath.

In the country of Moab; whither he had removed himself, either at the same time when Elimelech did, Ruth 1:1;c., or upon the same or like occasion. After he had sent them away; Ehud or Gera last mentioned.

Of which see Ezra 2:33, Neh. 7:37, Neh. 11:35.

Aijalon; a place formerly belonging to the tribe of Dan, Josh. 19:42; but after the return from Babylon possessed by the Benjamites, because both Dan and the rest of the ten tribes were yet for the generality of them in captivity, and but few of them returned.

All these named from 1 Chron. 8:14, to this place.

The father of Gibeon, i.e. the chief or ruler of the Benjamites dwelling there.

With their brethren, i.e. with those other Benjamites spoken of 1 Chron. 8:28. Over against them; in some street or part of Jerusalem, which was over against that where their brethren dwelt.

Archers, Heb. that tread the bow; for the bows of steel, which these used, required great strength to bend them; which therefore they did by treading the bow with their feet, and pulling the string with both their hands.