1 Chronicles 11:41

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 11:41 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,
1 Chronicles 11:41 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
41Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,

What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Uriah the Hittite--The enrolment of this name in such a list, attesting, as it does, his distinguished merits as a brave and devoted officer, aggravates the criminality of David's outrage on his life and honor. The number of the names at 1Ch. 11:26-41 (exclusive of Asahel and Uriah, who were dead) is thirty, and at Ch1 11:41-47 is sixteen--making together forty-eight (see on 1Ch. 27:1-34). Of those mentioned (1Ch. 11:26-41), the greater part belonged to the tribes of Judah and Benjamin; the sixteen names (Ch1 11:41-47) are all associated with places unknown, or with cities and districts on the east of the Jordan. The northern tribes do not appear to have furnished any leaders [BERTHEAU].…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Uriah - The last of that catalogue in Sa2 23:39. But here some others are added to the number, because though they were not of the thirty, yet they were men of great valour and renown amongst David's commanders. 1 Chronicles 11:42”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“11:41-47 Zabad . . . Jaasiel: These warriors, not mentioned in the parallel passage at 2 Sam 23, were from locations east of the Jordan River. David had broad support among all the tribes of Israel as well as among foreigners.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Uriah: 2Sam. 11:6-27, Sa2 23:39 1 Chronicles 11:45”
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