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1 Chronicles 8:12

1 Chronicles 8:12
The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Zebadiah, and Meshullam,.... These, with those that follow:

Hezeki, Heber, Ishmerai, Jezliah, and Jobab, were the sons of Elpaal

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Who built Ono, and Lod - The Targum adds, "Which the children of Israel ravaged and burnt with fire, when they made war on the tribe of Benjamin in Gibeah."

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Chronicles 8:1-32

There is little or nothing of history in all these verses; we have not therefore much to observe. 1. As to the difficulties that occur in this and the foregoing genealogies we need not perplex…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Ono, and Lod Ezr 2:33; Neh 7:37; Neh 11:35. The two places were evidently well-known in post-exilic times, and were doubtless near together. Lodis the Lyddaof the N.T. (Act 9:32). Targ. adds, which…

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