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1 Chronicles 5:19

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 5:19 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And they made war with the Hagrites, with Jetur, and Naphish, and Nodab.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And they made war with the Hagrites, with Jetur, and Naphish, and Nodab.
1 Chronicles 5:19 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 5

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
20And they were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them; for they cried to God in the battle, and he was entreated of them, because they put their trust in him.
21And they took away their cattle; of their camels fifty thousand, and of sheep two hundred and fifty thousand, and of asses two thousand, and of men a hundred thousand.
22For there fell many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their stead until the captivity.
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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 made war with the Hagarites, etc.] Before mentioned, (<130519>1 Chronicles 5:19) with Jetur, and Nephish: with the posterity of these men, who were sons of Ishmael, (<012515>Genesis 25:15) and so was Nodab; perhaps the same with Kedemah, mentioned along with the other two there; so Hillerus f48 thinks.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Jetur no doubt gave his name to the important tribe of the Ituraeans who inhabited the region southwest of the Damascene plain, between Gaulonitis (Jaulan) and the Ledjah. This tribe was noted for its thievish habits, and was regarded as savage and warlike. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“made war: Ch1 5:10 the Hagarites: The Hagarites, and these other tribes, were descendants of Hagar, and dwelt, according to Strabo, in Arabia Deserta. Nephish: Ch1 1:31; Gen 25:15 \\* Naphish: 1 Chronicles 5:20”
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