1 Chronicles 1:48

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 1:48 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his stead.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his stead.
1 Chronicles 1:48 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
48And Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his stead.

What do historical commentaries say?

Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The slight differences favor the view, that the writer of Chronicles has here, as elsewhere, abridged from Genesis (see the marginal references). return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on 1 Chronicles 1". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/1-chronicles-1.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Shaul: The original is uniformly Shaul. Gen 36:37, Saul 1 Chronicles 1:49”
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