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A widow’s son of the tribe of Naphtali.
Object. She was one of the daughters of Dan, 2Ch_2:14.
Answ. So indeed Hiram king of Tyre there affirms; but he might easily mistake or be misinformed, especially being no Israelite, nor a careful observer of the distinction of tribes. Or she might be of Dan by her father, and of Naphtali by her mother, or by her husband, who was of that tribe, and therefore she was truly
a widow of Naphtali. His father was a man of Tyre; either by his descent, being a Tyrian by birth; or by education and habitation, he or his father being given to the study of these arts, and having planted themselves at Tyre for their improvement therein. However that was, it was a singular providence of God, that there was at that time so excellent a workman fit for so great and glorious works.
All works in brass, and of gold, and stone, and purple, and blue, &c., as is affirmed, 2Ch_2:14. But only his skill in brass is here mentioned, because he speaks only of the brazen things which he made.