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1 Chronicles 5:14

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 5:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “These 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;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

These 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;
1 Chronicles 5:14 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 5

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
17All these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.
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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
“These are the children of Abihail the son of Huri, etc.] That is, the seven before mentioned; they were the posterity of Abihail, whose pedigree is traced from his father Huri to Buz, the intermediate progenitors being Jaroah, Gilead, Michael, Jeshishai, Jahdo.”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“These - These seven last named. 1 Chronicles 5:20”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Abihail: Num 3:35 Huri: i.e. nobleman, \[Strong's H2359\] Jaroah: i.e. making a sweet odor, \[Strong's H3386\]. Gilead. Gen 31:23 Michael: Dan 12:1 Jeshishai: i.e. aged, \[Strong's H3454\] Jahdo: i.e. together, \[Strong's H3163\] Buz: Gen 22:21 1 Chronicles 5:15”
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