Scripture Spot Logo

Verse of the Day

WEB

Author Spotlight

Loading featured author...

Report Issue

See a formatting issue or error?

Let us know →

These were the sons of Abihail, the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz;

Verse Takeaways

1

God Remembers Names

This verse, a list of names, might seem dry, but scholars explain it's a carefully preserved family tree. It traces the lineage of the clans of Gad back through generations. This detailed record shows that God, through the Chronicler, values and remembers the specific individuals and families who make up His people, reminding us that our own stories are part of a larger narrative He is writing.

See 3 Verse Takeaways

Book Overview

1 Chronicles

Author

Audience

Composition

Teaching Highlights

Outline

+ 5 more

See Overview

Commentaries

3

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 5:11–17

19th Century

Bishop

THE SONS OF GAD, THEIR CLANS, TERRITORY, AND REGISTRATION.

And the children of Gad lived opposite them. Th…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 5:14

17th Century

Pastor

These are the children of Abihail the son of Huri
That is, the seven before mentioned; they were the posterity of Ab…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 5:1–26

17th Century

Minister

This chapter gives some account of the two tribes and a half seated on the east side of Jordan. They were taken captive by the king of Assyria beca…