1 Chronicles 5:9

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7 And his brethren by their families, ^awhen the genealogy of their generations was registered: the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah,

8 and Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in ^aAroer, as far as Nebo and Baal Meon.

9 Eastward they settled as far as the¹ entrance of the wilderness this side of the River Euphrates, because their cattle had multiplied ^ain the land of Gilead.

10 Now in the days of Saul they made war ^awith the Hagrites, who fell by their hand; and they dwelt in their tents throughout the entire area east of Gilead.

The Family of Gad

11 And the ^achildren of Gad dwelt next to them in the land of ^bBashan as far as ^cSalcah:

Commentaries:

Matthew Henry

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Genealogies.

- This chapter gives some account of the two tribes and a half seated on the east side of Jordan. They were made captives by the king of Assyria, because they had forsaken the Lord. Only two things are here recorded concerning these tribes. 1. They all shared in a victory. Happy is that people who live in harmony together, who assist each other against the common enemies of their souls, trusting in the Lord, and calling upon him. 2. They shared in captivity. They would have the best land, not considering that it lay most exposed. The desire of earthly objects draws to a distance from God's ordinances, and prepares men for destruction.

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