1 Chronicles 5:23

And the children of the half tribe of Manasseh dwelt in the land: they increased from Bashan unto Baalhermon and Senir, and unto mount Hermon.

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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 5:23-24.

1 Chronicles 5:23 1 Chronicles 5:24

Bashan Place: Biblical region. Modern identification: Saham al Jawlan.
Baal-hermon Place: Lord of Hermon. (1. ) A city near Mount Hermon inhabited by the Ephraimites ( 1 Chr. 5:23 ). Probably identical with Baal-gad ( Josh. 11:17 ). (2. ) A mountain east of Lebanon ( Judg. 3:3 ).
Mount Hermon Place: Biblical mountain. Modern identification: Mount Hermon.
Senir Place: Biblical mountain. Modern identification: Mount Hermon.