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2 Chronicles 11:8

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 11:8 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,
2 Chronicles 11:8 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
5And Rehoboam dwelt in Jerusalem, and built cities for defence in Judah.
6He built Beth-lehem, and Etam, and Tekoa,
7And Beth-zur, and Soco, and Adullam,
8and Gath, and Mareshah, and Ziph,
9and Adoraim, and Lachish, and Azekah,
10and Zorah, and Aijalon, and Hebron, which are in Judah and in Benjamin, fortified cities.
11And he fortified the strongholds, and put captains in them, and stores of victuals, and oil and wine.
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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 Gath, etc.] Which cannot be that Gath which was one of the principalities of the Philistines, but a city in the tribe of Judah; though of it we nowhere else read; unless this is the same with Moreshethgath, (<330101>Micah 1:14), which is probable, since it follows: and Mareshah; the birth place of Micah the prophet, (<330101>Micah 1:1,15), and Ziph; there were two cities of this name in the tribe of Judah, (<061524>Joshua 15:24,55).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“For Gath, see Joshua 13:3 note. Its native king, Achish 1 Kings 2:39, is to he regarded, not as an independent monarch, but as one of the many vassal-kings over whom Solomon reigned 2 Chronicles 9:23. For Mareshah, see Joshua 15:44, for Ziph, Joshua 15:55. 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
“Gath: Ch1 18:1 Mareshah: Jos 15:44 Ziph: Jos 15:24; Sa1 23:14, Sa1 23:19; Psa 54:1 \*title 2 Chronicles 11:9”
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