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1 Chronicles 7:17

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 7:17 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the sons of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the sons of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.
1 Chronicles 7:17 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14The sons of Manasseh: Asriel, whom his concubine the Aramitess bare: she bare Machir the father of Gilead:
15and Machir took a wife of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister`s name was Maacah; and the name of the second was Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters.
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.
17And the sons of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.
18And his sister Hammolecheth bare Ishhod, and Abiezer, and Mahlah.
19And the sons of Shemida were Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.
20And the sons of Ephraim: Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eleadah his son, and Tahath his son,
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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 the sons of Ulam: Bedan, etc.] (see <091211>1 Samuel 12:11) these were the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh; that is, were of his posterity, or belonged to his family; for Ulam and Rakem were sons of a brother of Gilead, (<130716>1 Chronicles 7:16).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“These were the sons of Gilead - i. e. these descendants of Machir were reckoned to the family of Gilead. The name “Gilead” prevailed above all others in the line of Manasseh, the term “Gileadite” almost taking the place of “Manassite.” return to 'Top of Page'”
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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 - Ashriel and Zelophehad, named Ch1 7:14-15, the relative being here referred to the remoter antecedent; as is frequent in the Hebrew. 1 Chronicles 7:18”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Bedan: Sa1 12:11 1 Chronicles 7:18”
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