1 Chronicles 5:18-20

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 5:18-26

The heads of the half-tribe of Manasseh, that were seated on the other side Jordan, are named here, 1 Chron. 5:23, 24. Their lot, at first, was Bashan only; but afterwards they increased so much in wealth and power that they spread far north, even unto Hermon. Two things only are here recorded concerning these tribes on the other side Jordan, in which they were all concerned. They all shared, I. In a glorious victory over the Hagarites, so the Ishmaelites were now called, to remind them that... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 5:18

The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh ,.... These all joined together, living together on the one side of Jordan: of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war ; strong able bodied men; and not only able to bear and carry arms, sword in one hand, and shield in another; but were men of valour and courage, and had military skill, and knew how to handle their arms to advantage: were four and forty thousand... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 5:19

And they made war with the Hagarites ,.... Before mentioned, 1 Chronicles 5:19 . with Jetur, and Nephish : with the posterity of these men, who were sons of Ishmael, Genesis 25:15 and so was Nodab; perhaps the same with Kedemah, mentioned along with the other two there; so Hillerus F26 Onomastic. Sacr. p. 554. thinks. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 5:20

And they were helped against them ,.... The Israelites were helped against the Ishmaelites, to fight with them, and overcome them; either by their brethren of the house of Israel, as the Targum, those on this side Jordan; or rather by the Lord, to whom they cried, and who was entreated by them as follows: and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them ; they and their confederates and auxiliaries, the Ituraeans, &c.; for they cried to God in the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 5:19

They made war with the Hagarites - This is probably the same war that is mentioned 1 Chronicles 5:10 . Those called Hagarites in the text are everywhere denominated by the Targum הונגראיי Hongaraai , Hongarites. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 5:20

They put their trust in him - Or, as the Targum says, "Because they trusted במימריה bemeymriah , in his Word." read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 5:18-22

These verses appear to be the fuller development of the war in Saul's time, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:10 —the account apparently there delayed till the genealogy of the tribe of Gad had been given, and which still seems premature till the contents of 1 Chronicles 5:23 and 1 Chronicles 5:24 should have been given. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Chronicles 5:19

The name of Nodab we have not elsewhere; but those of Jetur and Nephish are names from the very origin of the tribe of Ishmael ( Genesis 25:13-16 ; 1 Chronicles 1:29-31 ). It would be possible to consider them here as in apposition with the description, the Hagarites (respecting whom see note on 1 Chronicles 5:10 ); but they may more probably be regarded as favourite names, still repeated in the descendants of the tribe. The people of Nephish have not made their mark deep on... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 5:19

Jetur no doubt gave his name to the important tribe of the Ituraeans who inhabited the region southwest of the Damascene plain, between Gaulonitis (Jaulan) and the Ledjah. This tribe was noted for its thievish habits, and was regarded as savage and warlike. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 5:18-20

1 Chronicles 5:18-20. The sons of Reuben, &c. These three tribes, or at least so many of them as made a great army, joined their forces together, consisting of their best soldiers, to invade the country of the Hagarites. They were helped against them Against the Hagarites, who, it seems, fought stoutly; but God assisted the Israelites, enduing them with extraordinary courage and success, in consequence of their crying to him, and putting their trust in him, in his power, mercy, and... read more

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