Lux Domini
And the children of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array before the gate of the city: and the kings that were come were by themselves in the field.

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Interpretation

This verse continues the thought already in view and fits the wider themes of memory and worship in 1 Chronicles.

Read with

This thought runs through 1 Chronicles 19:6-10.

Glossary

Ammon Place
Biblical region. Modern identification: Amman.
City People
The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).