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Two Kings, Two Censuses
Commentators clarify that this verse doesn't mean Jotham and Jeroboam II ruled at the same time. Instead, it refers to two separate censuses of the trans-Jordanian tribes taken at different times: an earlier one by King Jeroboam of Israel and a later one by King Jotham of Judah.
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1 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 5:17
18th Century
Theologian
The writer here refers to two registrations: one made under the authority of Jeroboam II when he was king and Israel was flourishing, and the other…
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 5:17
17th Century
Pastor
All these were reckoned by genealogies
All before mentioned:
in the days of Jotham king of Judah,…
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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…