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1 Chronicles 6:27

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 6:27 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.
1 Chronicles 6:27 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
24Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.
25And the sons of Elkanah: Amasai, and Ahimoth.
26As for Elkanah, the sons of Elkanah: Zophai his son, and Nahath his son,
27Eliab his son, Jeroham his son, Elkanah his son.
28And the sons of Samuel: the first-born [Joel], and the second Abijah.
29The sons of Merari: Mahli, Libni his son, Shimei his son, Uzzah his son,
30Shimea his son, Haggiah his son, Asaiah his son.
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What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Elkanah--the father of the prophet Samuel (Sa1 1:1).”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“6:27 When he served under Eli, Samuel assumed a Levitical function (1 Sam 3:1).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Eliab: Ch1 6:34, Eliel, Sa1 1:1, Elihu Elkanah: Sa1 1:1, Sa1 1:19, Sa1 1:20; Houbigant says that we may here venture to add, "Samuel his son. 1 Chronicles 6:28”
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