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1 Chronicles 5:13

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What does 1 Chronicles 5:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And their brethren of their fathers` houses: Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jacan, and Zia, and Eber, seven.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And their brethren of their fathers` houses: Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jacan, and Zia, and Eber, seven.
1 Chronicles 5:13 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 5

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
16And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in its towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, as far as their borders.
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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
“And their brethren of the house of their fathers, etc.] Who were also men of eminence and note in them: were, Michael, and Meshullam, and Shebai, and Jorai, and Jachan, and Zia, and Heber, seven; so they are as here mentioned by name.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“This verse is wanting both in the Syriac and Arabic. Michael: Dan 12:1 Meshullam: Ch1 9:12 Sheba: Kg1 10:1 Jorai: i.e. rainy, \[Strong's H3140\] Jachan: i.e. afflicted, \[Strong's H3275\] Zia: i.e. trembling; smelling, \[Strong's H2127\], Heber. Gen 46:17 1 Chronicles 5:14”
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