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1 Chronicles 5:16

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 5:16 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in its towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, as far as their borders.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in its towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, as far as their borders.
1 Chronicles 5:16 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 5

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
18The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were forty and four thousand seven hundred and threescore, that were able to go forth to war.
19And they made war with the Hagrites, with Jetur, and Naphish, and Nodab.
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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 they dwelt in Gilead, etc.] In that part of it which belonged to the tribe of Gad: in Bashan, and in her towns; ((see Gill on “<130511>1 Chronicles 5:11”)), and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders; there were two Sharons, one to the west of the land of Israel near the Mediterranean sea, which is mentioned in (<440935>Acts 9:35) as near Lydda and Joppa; and the other to the east or northeast, beyond Jordan, which is here meant.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Sharon--The term "Sharon" was applied as descriptive of any place of extraordinary beauty and productiveness. There were three places in Palestine so called. This Sharon lay east of the Jordan. upon their borders--that is, of Gilead and Bashan: Gilead proper, or at least the largest part, belonged to the Reubenites; and Bashan, the greatest portion of it, belonged to the Manassites. The Gadites occupied an intermediate settlement on the land which lay upon their borders.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Gilead: Gen 31:23 Bashan: Ch1 5:11 Sharon: Ch1 27:29; Sol 2:1; Isa 35:2 their borders: Heb. goings forth 1 Chronicles 5:17”
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