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1 Chronicles 1:16

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 1:16 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.
1 Chronicles 1:16 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13And Canaan begat Sidon his first-born, and Heth,
14and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,
15and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
16and the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.
17The sons of Shem: Elam, and Asshur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.
18And Arpachshad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
19And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother`s name was Joktan.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The Zemarite - See Genesis 10:18 note. The inscriptions of the Assyrian monarch, Sargon, (720 B.C.) mention Zimira, which is joined with Arpad (Arvad); and there can be little doubt that it is the city indicated by the term “Zemarite.” return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Hamathite: Num 34:8; Kg1 8:65 1 Chronicles 1:17”
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