And Segub begat Jair, who had three and twenty cities in the land of Gilead.
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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.
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This thought runs through 1 Chronicles 2:21-24.
Glossary
- Segub Person
- Elevated. (1. ) The youngest son of Hiel the Bethelite. His death is recorded in 1 Kings 16:34 (comp. Josh. 6:26 ). (2. ) A descendant of Judah ( 1 Chr. 2:21 , 22).
- Gilead Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Tell edh Dhahab esh Sherqiyeh.