1 Chronicles 20:6

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 20:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And there was again war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six [on each hand], and six [on each foot]; and he also was born unto the giant.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And there was again war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six [on each hand], and six [on each foot]; and he also was born unto the giant.
1 Chronicles 20:6 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6And there was again war at Gath, where was a man of great stature, whose fingers and toes were four and twenty, six [on each hand], and six [on each foot]; and he also was born unto the giant.

What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“of great stature: Heb. of measure, Sa2 21:20 the son of the giant: Heb. born to the giant, or Rapha 1 Chronicles 20:7”
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