John Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 5:8

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, etc.] The pedigree of Bela, another principal man in the tribe of Reuben, is traced up to Joel the father of Shema; the same with Shemaiah, according to Kimchi and Ben Melech, (<130504>1 Chronicles 5:4) who dwelt in Aroer; which belonged to the tribe of Gad, and was rebuilt by them, (<043234>Numbers 32:34) wherefore Kimchi observes, it may be interpreted, either from Aroer, or on the border of it, Bela dwelt: even unto Nebo, and Baalmeon; of which ((see Gill on “<043238>Numbers 32:38”)).

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