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God's People Had Leaders
Commentators explain that Ahi was a 'chief' or 'principal man' among the clans of Gad. This simple mention in a long genealogy highlights that God's people were an organized community with recognized leaders, demonstrating the importance of structure and headship within the family of faith.
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1 Chronicles
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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
On 1 Chronicles 5:15
17th Century
Pastor
Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house of
their fathers .
] Ahi w…
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…