²⁰and Elienai and Zillethai, and Eliel;
20. Elienai] Read, perhaps, Elioenai, a name meaning “My eyes look towards Jehovah,” compare iii. 23.
²¹and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimei[¹]; ²²and Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel; ²³and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan;
[¹] In verse 13, Shema.
21. Shimei] = Shema (verse 13).
²⁴and Hananiah, and Elam, and Anthothijah; ²⁵and Iphdeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak; ²⁶and Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah;
24. Anthothijah] The name is a trace of an ancient Egyptian war-goddess ‘Anath, apparently associated with Jehovah in the Jewish temple at Elephantine (see ‘Anath-bethel in the papyri). Compare also Anathoth near Jerusalem.
²⁷and Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.
27. Jeroham] = Jeremoth (verse 14).
²⁸These were heads of fathers’ houses throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt in Jerusalem.