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1 Chronicles 27:18

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 27:18 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:
1 Chronicles 27:18 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 27

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
15The twelfth [captain] for the twelfth month was Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
16Furthermore over the tribes of Israel: of the Reubenites was Eliezer the son of Zichri the ruler: of the Simeonites, Shephatiah the son of Maacah:
17of Levi, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of Aaron, Zadok:
18of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David: of Issachar, Omri the son of Michael:
19of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jeremoth the son of Azriel:
20of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:
21of the half -[tribe] of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:
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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
“Elihu--probably the same as Eliab (Sa1 16:6).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Gad and Asher are omitted from this list of the tribes. Similarly, Dan and Zebulon are omitted from the genealogical survey of the tribes 1 Chr. 4–8. We can only suppose that the lists, as they came down to the writer of Chronicles, were incomplete. The “rulers” or “princes” of the tribes appear to have been the oldest lineal descendants of the patriarchs according to the law of primogeniture. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“27:18 The name Elihu might refer to Eliab (2:13), or he might have been a different brother of David.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Elihu: If Elihu be not a mistake for Eliab, it is probable that he was called by both names. Sa1 16:6, Sa1 17:13, Sa1 17:29, Eliab 1 Chronicles 27:21”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“Elihu, of the brethren of David, is only another form of the name Eliab, Ch1 2:13, David's eldest brother, who, as Jesse's first-born, had become tribal prince of Judah. 1 Chronicles 27:20”
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