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1 Chronicles 12:3

1 Chronicles 12:3
The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; and Jeziel, and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The chief was Ahiezer, then Joash, the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite,.... Who was of Gibeah, in the tribe of Benjamin, sometimes called Gibeah of Benjamin, and of Saul, it being his birthplace, see…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 12:1-22

We have here an account of those that appeared and acted as David's friends, upon the death of Saul, to bring about the revolution. All the forces he had, while he was persecuted, was but 600 men, who…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The chiefwas A., then J.] Read (cp. LXX.) A. the chief, J. the son (sing.) of Shemaah.

Jehu the Antothite R.V. the Anathothite, i.e. man of Anathoth. See 1Ch 11:28, note.

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