John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
Read attributed excerpt →1 Chronicles 7:16
What does 1 Chronicles 7:16 say?
The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Maacah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.
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And Maacah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.
1 Chronicles 7:16 — American Standard Version
Context — 1 Chronicles 7
American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
16And Maacah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.
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