1 Chronicles 7:4
And with them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers, were bands of soldiers for war, six and thirty thousand men: for they had many wives and sons.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And their brethren among all the families of Issachar,.... As those of Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, Ch1 7:1.
were men of might; valiant and courageous:
reckoned in all, by their genealogies,…
We have here a short view given us,
I. Of the tribe of Issachar, whom Jacob had compared to a strong ass, couching between two burdens (Gen 49:14), an industrious tribe, that minded their country…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
by their generations i.e. according to descent. Each head commanded men that were his kinsfolk.
the house of their fathers R.V. their fathers" houses.
of soldiers for war R.V. of the host for war.