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1 Chronicles 5:12

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 5:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Joel the chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Joel the chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
1 Chronicles 5:12 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 5

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
9and eastward he dwelt even unto the entrance of the wilderness from the river Euphrates, because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead.
10And in the days of Saul, they made war with the Hagrites, who fell by their hand; and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the [land] east of Gilead.
11And the sons of Gad dwelt over against them, in the land of Bashan unto Salecah:
12Joel the chief, and Shapham the second, and Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.
13And their brethren of their fathers` houses: Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jacan, and Zia, and Eber, seven.
14These were the sons of Abihail, the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz;
15Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of their fathers` houses.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Joel the chief, etc.] In this and the following verse are reckoned up the principal men in the tribe of Gad, and the chief of all was Joel, another from him in the tribe of Reuben, (<130504>1 Chronicles 5:4) and Shapham the next; the second chief man, from whom, Reland f46 conjectures, Shophan, a city in the tribe of Gad, had its name, (<043235>Numbers 32:35) and Jaanai; from whom Danjaan might be called, as Michaelis intimates, (<102406>2 Samuel 24:6) and Shaphat in Bashan; not Shaphat the father of Elisha, according to a tradition of the Jews, mentioned by Kimchi; which is not at all probable.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Joel: Sa1 8:2 Shapham: i.e. bald, \[Strong's H8223\] Jaanai: i.e. responsive, \[Strong's H3285\], Shaphat. Ch1 3:22 Bashan: Ch1 5:11; Num 21:33 1 Chronicles 5:13”
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