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1 Chronicles 6:59

1 Chronicles 6:59
And Ashan with her suburbs, and Bethshemesh with her suburbs:

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

1 Chronicles 6:56-81

The writer evidently had before him Josh. 21, which he followed, as to its matter, closely. In some cases he perhaps modernised the ancient names (1Ch 6:58, 1Ch 6:60, 1Ch 6:72, etc.); in a few he…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 6:54-81

We have here an account of the Levites' cities. They are here called their castles (Ch1 6:54), not only because walled and fortified, and well guarded by the country (for it is the interest of every…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Ashan Jos 21:16, Ain.

with her suburbs Jos 21:16 adds, And Juttah with her suburbs. Cp. the Critical Note at the head of this section.

Beth-shemesh Jos 15:10; 1Sa 6:9; 2Ki 14:11; 2Ki 14:13 (2Ch 25:21;…