Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Kings 4:31

31 For he was wiser than all men : than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman , and Chalcol, and Darda the sons of Mahol : and his fame was in all nations round about.

Either of his Nation: or, of his time: or, of all times and Nations, whether of the East or any other Countrey, excepting onely the first and second Adam.

Israelites of eminent Wisdom, probably the same mentioned, 1 Chron. 2. 6. and 15. 19. and 25. 4. Psal. 88. title and 89. title.

Of whom see 1 Chron. 2. 6.

Obj. All these four were the Sons of Zerah, 1. Chron. 2. 6. or of Ezrah, as others call him. Ans. Either, the same Man had two names, Zerah and Mahol, which was common amongst the Iews; and he might be called Mahol from his office or employment; for that signifies a Dance, or a Pipe; and he was expert in Musical Instruments, and so were his Sons, 1 Chron. 15. 17, 18, 19. who possibly may here be called by a vulgar Ebraism[illegible: 1+ letters], Sons of the Musical Instrument, from their dexterity in handling it, as upon another account we read of the daughters of musick, Eccles. 12. 4.