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and Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.

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The Puzzle of Gedor

Commentators note a geographical puzzle in this verse: Joelah and Zebadiah are Benjamites, but Gedor was a town in Judah. Scholars suggest a few possibilities: tribal boundaries were not always rigid, some Benjamites may have lived in Judean territory, or there might have been another town named Gedor in Benjamin. This detail shows the historical complexities behind the biblical text.

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1 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 12:1–7

19th Century

Bishop

Men of Benjamin and Judah who joined David at Ziklag. (Compare to 1 Samuel 27:0)

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 12:7

17th Century

Pastor

And Joelah, and Zebadiah, the sons of Jeroham of Gedor.
] A city in the tribe of Judah, (Joshua 15:58) a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 12:1–22

17th Century

Minister

Here is an account of those who appeared and acted as David's friends while he was persecuted. No difficulties or dangers should keep the sinner fr…