Charles Ellicott Commentary 1 Chronicles 11:32

"Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite," — 1 Chronicles 11:32 (ASV)

Hurai of the brooks of Gaash seems better than “Hiddai” (Samuel), compare to “Hur” (Exodus 17:10); “d” and “r” are often confused in Hebrew writing.

Brooks. — Hebrew, Nahalê (gullies or wadys). Nahalê-Gaash was no doubt a place on or near Mount Gaash (Joshua 24:30) in the highland of Ephraim, but the site is not identified.

Abiel the Arbathite. — In Samuel, “Abi-’albon.” Perhaps Abi-baal was the original reading, which was corrupted in the text of Samuel, and altered by the chronicler’s authority after the manner of Beeliada—Eliada.

Arbathite — from “Beth-arabah” (Joshua 15:62), in the desert of Judah.