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Explaining Textual Differences
Scholars explain that the city names in this verse, Aner and Bileam, differ from the parallel list in Joshua 21. This is likely due to scribal updates over time, where ancient names were replaced with more current ones, or simple copyist errors. This helps explain minor textual variations within the Old Testament.
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1 Chronicles
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Chronicles 6:56–81
18th Century
Theologian
The writer evidently had Joshua 21 before him, which he followed closely in its content. In some cases, he perhaps modernized the ancient names ([R…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 6:70
19th Century
Bishop
Aner ... Bileam. —Joshua 21:25 reads, Taa-nach [see Joshua 17:11] and Gath-rimmon. The latter is a mere repet…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 6:70
17th Century
Pastor
(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 6:54).
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Chronicles 6:1–81
17th Century
Minister
We have an account of Levi in this chapter. The priests and Levites were more concerned than any other Israelites to preserve their lineage clear a…