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1 Chronicles 6:71

1 Chronicles 6:71
Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth 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…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

We shall see from Jos 21:28, etc., that several of these cities have different names.

How barren to us is this register, both of incident and interest! and yet, as barren rocks and sandy deserts make…

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…

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