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1 Chronicles 5:23

1 Chronicles 5:23
And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased from Bashan unto Baalhermon and Senir, and unto mount Hermon.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And they transgressed against the God their fathers,.... Against his law, will, word, and ordinances, not only the half tribe of Manasseh, hut the Reubenites and Gadites also:

and went a whoring…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

“Baal-Hermon,” “Senir” Deu 3:9, and “Mount Hermon,” are here not so much three names of the one great snow-clad eminence in which the Anti-Lebanon terminates toward the south, as three parts of the…

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

1 Chronicles 5:23-24

The Half Tribe of Manasseh

23. Baal-hermon In Jdg 3:3 a mount Baal-hermon is mentioned. Here probably a city is meant, possibly Banias.

Senir the name given by the Amorites to Hermon (Deu 3:9, R.V.).

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