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1 Chronicles 5:10

1 Chronicles 5:10
And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagarites, who fell by their hand: and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the east land of Gilead.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

And the children of Gad dwelt over against them,.... Or by them, the Reubenites; and one part of Gilead was given them…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

The “Hagarites” or “Hagarenes” are generally regarded as descendants of Hagar, and a distinct branch of the Ishmaelites…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

And they dwelt in their tents - The Hagarites were tribes of Nomade, or Scenite, Arabs; people who lived in tents,…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Chronicles 5:1-17

We have here an extract out of the genealogies,

I. Of the tribe of Reuben, where we have,

1. The reason why this tribe…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

in the days of Saul Saul's great victory over the Ammonites (1Samuel 11) may have paved the way for the expansion of…

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