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1 Chronicles 5:19

1 Chronicles 5:19
And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And they took away their cattle,.... Which they brought with them, and they found in their camp when they fled, or in their fields:

of their camels fifty thousand; with which Arabia abounded, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Jetur no doubt gave his name to the important tribe of the Ituraeans who inhabited the region southwest of the Damascene plain, between Gaulonitis (Jaulan) and the Ledjah. This tribe was noted for its…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

They made war with the Hagarites - This is probably the same war that is mentioned Ch1 5:10. Those called Hagarites in the text are everywhere denominated by the Targum הונגראיי Hongaraai, Hongarites.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 5:18-26

The heads of the half-tribe of Manasseh, that were seated on the other side Jordan, are named here, Ch1 5:23, Ch1 5:24. Their lot, at first, was Bashan only; but afterwards they increased so much in…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the Hagarites R.V. the Hagrites (cp. 1Ch 5:10; 1Ch 5:20).

Jetur, and Naphish, and Nodab Jetur, Naphish, Kedemahare given as sons of Ishmael in 1Ch 1:31.

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