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1 Chronicles 20:7

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 20:7 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David`s brother slew him.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David`s brother slew him.
1 Chronicles 20:7 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
4And it came to pass after this, that there arose war at Gezer with the Philistines: then Sibbecai the Hushathite slew Sippai, of the sons of the giant; and they were subdued.
5And there was again war with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver`s beam.
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.
7And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea David`s brother slew him.
8These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“defied: or, reproached, Sa1 17:10, Sa1 17:26, Sa1 17:36; Isa 37:23 Shimea: Ch1 2:13, Shimma, Sa1 16:9, Shammah 1 Chronicles 20:8”
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