1 Chronicles 5:22
“For there fell down many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their steads until the captivity.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And these were the heads of the house of their fathers,.... Some of the principal men of this half tribe:
even Epher,…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
For there fell down many slain - The hundred thousand men mentioned above were probably made slaves, and were not slain.…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Chronicles 5:18-26
The heads of the half-tribe of Manasseh, that were seated on the other side Jordan, are named here, Ch1 5:23, Ch1 5:24.…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
was of God i.e. was prompted by God; cp. 1Sa 15:2-3.
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