King James Version
What Does 1 Chronicles 4:30 Mean?
“And at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag,”
Context
28
And they dwelt at Beersheba, and Moladah, and Hazarshual,
29
And at Bilhah, and at Ezem, and at Tolad, Bilhah: or, Balah Tolad: or, Eltolad
30
And at Bethuel, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag,
31
And at Bethmarcaboth, and Hazarsusim, and at Bethbirei, and at Shaaraim. These were their cities unto the reign of David. Hazarsusim: or, Hazarsusah
32
And their villages were, Etam, and Ain, Rimmon, and Tochen, and Ashan, five cities: Etam: or, Ether
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(30) **Bethuel.**—Called Chesil in Joshua 15:30; Joshua 19:4 has Bethûl, a contraction like Hamul for Hamuel (1Chronicles 4:26; comp. 1Chronicles 2:5).
**Hormah.**—The ancient Zephath (Judges 1:17), now *Sepata.*
**Ziklag.**—Now *Kasluj,* east of Sepata (Joshua 15:30-31; 1Samuel 27:6).
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
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