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1 Chronicles 8:9

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What does 1 Chronicles 8:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam,
1 Chronicles 8:9 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 8

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of fathers` [houses] of the inhabitants of Geba, and they carried them captive to Manahath:
7and Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he carried them captive: and he begat Uzza and Ahihud.
8And Shaharaim begat children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.
9And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam,
10and Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers` [houses].
11And of Hushim he begat Abitub and Elpaal.
12And the sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with the towns thereof;
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What do historical commentaries say?

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Hodesh: In the preceding verse it is said that "Hushim and Baara were his wives;" and here it said, "he begat of Hodesh his wife," etc; and then in the Ch1 8:11, his children by Hushim are mentioned, but not a word of Baara. It is probable, therefore, that Hodesh was another name for Baara; and this is asserted by the Targumist: "And he begat of Baara, that is, of Chodesh, his wife, so called because he espoused her anew. 1 Chronicles 8:10”
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