1 Chronicles 1:50

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 1:50 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Baal-hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his stead; and the name of his city was Pai: and his wife`s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Baal-hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his stead; and the name of his city was Pai: and his wife`s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.
1 Chronicles 1:50 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
50And Baal-hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his stead; and the name of his city was Pai: and his wife`s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

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
“Hadad: This variation is occasioned simply by the mutation of ר, raish, and ד, daleth; being in Genesis, הדר \[Strong's H1924\], Hadar, and here, הדד \[Strong's H1908\], Hadad. Gen 36:39, Hadar Pai: i.e. sighing, \[Strong's H6464\], This simply depends on the interchange of י yood and ו wav; being written in Genesis פעו \[Strong's H6464\], Pau, and here, פעי \[Strong's H6464\], Pai. Gen 36:39, Pau 1 Chronicles 1:51”
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