Lux Domini

1 Chronicles  5:16

And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in her towns, and in all the suburbs of Sharon, upon their borders.

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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 5:14-17.

1 Chronicles 5:14 1 Chronicles 5:15 1 Chronicles 5:16 1 Chronicles 5:17

Glossary

Gilead Place
Biblical region. Modern identification: Tell edh Dhahab esh Sherqiyeh.
Bashan Place
Biblical region. Modern identification: Saham al Jawlan.
Sharon Place
A plain, a level tract extending from the Mediterranean to the hill country to the west of Jerusalem, about 30 miles long and from 8 to 15 miles broad. Modern identification: Transjordan.