1 Chronicles 20:8

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 20:8 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.
1 Chronicles 20:8 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8These were born unto the giant in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David, and by the hand of his servants.

What do historical commentaries say?

Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“They fell, &c - We need not fear great men against us, while we have the great God for us. Next: 1 Chronicles Chapter 21”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“they fell: Jos 14:12; Ecc 9:11; Jer 9:23; Rom 8:31 Next: 1 Chronicles Chapter 21”
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