1 Chronicles 19:11

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 19:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and they put themselves in array against the children of Ammon.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and they put themselves in array against the children of Ammon.
1 Chronicles 19:11 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 19

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11And the rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and they put themselves in array against the children of Ammon.

What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Abishai: Heb. Abshai, Ch1 11:20, Ch1 18:12; The variation of אבישׁי \[Strong's H52\], Abishai, and אבשׁי \[Strong's H52\], Abshai, is simply caused by the elision of י, yood, which is by no means uncommon. and they set: Ch1 19:9 1 Chronicles 19:12”
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