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1 Chronicles (part of the Chronicler's history, c. 450-400 BC) retells the Davidic monarchy with theological emphasis on Temple worship, Levitical service, and covenant continuity. The opening genealogies (chs. 1-9) anchor Israel's identity in universal human history stretching to Adam.
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1 Chronicles (part of the Chronicler's history, c. 450-400 BC) retells the Davidic monarchy with theological emphasis on Temple worship, Levitical service, and covenant continuity. The opening genealogies (chs. 1-9) anchor Israel's identity in universal human history stretching to Adam.
The book emphasizes David's role in preparing the Temple though God forbade him to build it — a model of surrendered ambition and preparatory obedience. The Chronicler's perspective informs post-exilic restoration theology and the hope of renewed divine presence among a returned people.
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1Chronicles 18:1
Hebrew
וַיְהִי אַחֲרֵי־כֵן וַיַּךְ דָּוִיד אֶת־פְּלִשְׁתִּים וַיַּכְנִיעֵם וַיִּקַּח אֶת־גַּת וּבְנֹתֶיהָ מִיַּד פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃vayehiy-'acharey-khen-vayakhe-daviyd-'et-felishetiym-vayakheniy'em-vayiqach-'et-gat-vvenoteyha-miyad-felishetiym
KJV: Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
AKJV: Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
ASV: And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and its towns out of the hand of the Philistines.
YLT: And it cometh to pass after this, that David smiteth the Philistines, and humbleth them, and taketh Gath and its small towns out of the hand of the Philistines;
Exposition: 1Chronicles 18:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Chronicles 18:2
Hebrew
וַיַּךְ אֶת־מוֹאָב וַיִּהְיוּ מוֹאָב עֲבָדִים לְדָוִיד נֹשְׂאֵי מִנְחָֽה׃vayakhe-'et-mvo'av-vayiheyv-mvo'av-'avadiym-ledaviyd-noshe'ey-minechah
KJV: And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.
AKJV: And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts. ¶
ASV: And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.
YLT: and he smiteth Moab, and the Moabites are servants to David, bringing a present.
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Chronicles 18:2Generated editorial synthesis
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1Chronicles 18:2
1Chronicles 18:2 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
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1Chronicles 18:2
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- Moab
Exposition: 1Chronicles 18:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Chronicles 18:3
Hebrew
וַיַּךְ דָּוִיד אֶת־הֲדַדְעֶזֶר מֶֽלֶךְ־צוֹבָה חֲמָתָה בְּלֶכְתּוֹ לְהַצִּיב יָדוֹ בִּֽנְהַר־פְּרָֽת׃vayakhe-daviyd-'et-hadade'ezer-melekhe-tzvovah-chamatah-velekhetvo-lehatziyv-yadvo-vinehar-ferat
KJV: And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
AKJV: And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah to Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
ASV: And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.
YLT: And David smiteth Hadarezer king of Zobah, at Hamath, in his going to establish his power by the river Phrat,
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Chronicles 18:3Generated editorial synthesis
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1Chronicles 18:3
1Chronicles 18:3 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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1Chronicles 18:3
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- Hamath
- Euphrates
Exposition: 1Chronicles 18:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to stablish his dominion by the river Euphrates.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Chronicles 18:4
Hebrew
וַיִּלְכֹּד דָּוִיד מִמֶּנּוּ אֶלֶף רֶכֶב וְשִׁבְעַת אֲלָפִים פָּֽרָשִׁים וְעֶשְׂרִים אֶלֶף אִישׁ רַגְלִי וַיְעַקֵּר דָּוִיד אֶת־כָּל־הָרֶכֶב וַיּוֹתֵר מִמֶּנּוּ מֵאָה רָֽכֶב׃vayilekhod-daviyd-mimenv-'elef-rekhev-veshive'at-'alafiym-farashiym-ve'esheriym-'elef-'iysh-rageliy-vaye'aqer-daviyd-'et-khal-harekhev-vayvoter-mimenv-me'ah-rakhev
KJV: And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots.
AKJV: And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also hamstrung all the chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots.
ASV: And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen; and David hocked all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for a hundred chariots.
YLT: and David captureth from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen, and David destroyeth utterly all the chariots, and leaveth of them a hundred chariots only .
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Chronicles 18:4Generated editorial synthesis
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1Chronicles 18:4
1Chronicles 18:4 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
Canonical locus
1Chronicles 18:4
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Exposition: 1Chronicles 18:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them an hundred chariots.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Chronicles 18:5
Hebrew
וַיָּבֹא אֲרַם דַּרְמֶשֶׂק לַעְזוֹר לַהֲדַדְעֶזֶר מֶלֶךְ צוֹבָה וַיַּךְ דָּוִיד בַּאֲרָם עֶשְׂרִֽים־וּשְׁנַיִם אֶלֶף אִֽישׁ׃vayavo'-'aram-daremesheq-la'ezvor-lahadade'ezer-melekhe-tzvovah-vayakhe-daviyd-va'aram-'esheriym-vshenayim-'elef-'iysh
KJV: And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
AKJV: And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
ASV: And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succor Hadarezer king of Zobah, David smote of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
YLT: And Aram of Damascus cometh in to give help to Hadarezer king of Zobah, and David smiteth in Aram twenty and two thousand men,
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Chronicles 18:5Generated editorial synthesis
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1Chronicles 18:5
1Chronicles 18:5 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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1Chronicles 18:5
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Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- Zobah
Exposition: 1Chronicles 18:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Chronicles 18:6
Hebrew
וַיָּשֶׂם דָּוִיד בַּאֲרַם דַּרְמֶשֶׂק וַיְהִי אֲרָם לְדָוִיד עֲבָדִים נֹשְׂאֵי מִנְחָה וַיּוֹשַׁע יְהוָה לְדָוִיד בְּכֹל אֲשֶׁר הָלָֽךְ׃vayashem-daviyd-va'aram-daremesheq-vayehiy-'aram-ledaviyd-'avadiym-noshe'ey-minechah-vayvosha'-yehvah-ledaviyd-vekhol-'asher-halakhe
KJV: Then David put garrisons in Syria–damascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
AKJV: Then David put garrisons in Syriadamascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David wherever he went.
ASV: Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.
YLT: and David putteth garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Aramaeans are to David for servants, bearing a present, and Jehovah giveth salvation to David whithersoever he hath gone.
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Chronicles 18:6Generated editorial synthesis
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1Chronicles 18:6
1Chronicles 18:6 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'Then David put garrisons in Syria–damascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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1Chronicles 18:6
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Exposition: 1Chronicles 18:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then David put garrisons in Syria–damascus; and the Syrians became David’s servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Chronicles 18:7
Hebrew
וַיִּקַּח דָּוִיד אֵת שִׁלְטֵי הַזָּהָב אֲשֶׁר הָיוּ עַל עַבְדֵי הֲדַדְעָזֶר וַיְבִיאֵם יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃vayiqach-daviyd-'et-shiletey-hazahav-'asher-hayv-'al-'avedey-hadade'azer-vayeviy'em-yervshalaim
KJV: And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
AKJV: And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
ASV: And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
YLT: And David taketh the shields of gold that have been on the servants of Hadarezer, and bringeth them in to Jerusalem;
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Chronicles 18:7Generated editorial synthesis
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1Chronicles 18:7
1Chronicles 18:7 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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1Chronicles 18:7
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- Hadarezer
- Jerusalem
Exposition: 1Chronicles 18:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadarezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Chronicles 18:8
Hebrew
וּמִטִּבְחַת וּמִכּוּן עָרֵי הֲדַדְעֶזֶר לָקַח דָּוִיד נְחֹשֶׁת רַבָּה מְאֹד בָּהּ ׀ עָשָׂה שְׁלֹמֹה אֶת־יָם הַנְּחֹשֶׁת וְאֶת־הָֽעַמּוּדִים וְאֵת כְּלֵי הַנְּחֹֽשֶׁת׃vmitivechat-vmikhvn-'arey-hadade'ezer-laqach-daviyd-nechoshet-ravah-me'od-vah- -'ashah-shelomoh-'et-yam-hanechoshet-ve'et-ha'amvdiym-ve'et-kheley-hanechoshet
KJV: Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.
AKJV: Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, with which Solomon made the brazen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass. ¶
ASV: And from Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadarezer, David took very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brazen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.
YLT: and from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, hath David taken very much brass; with it hath Solomon made the brazen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Chronicles 18:8Generated editorial synthesis
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1Chronicles 18:8
1Chronicles 18:8 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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1Chronicles 18:8
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- Tibhath
- Chun
- Hadarezer
Exposition: 1Chronicles 18:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Chronicles 18:9
Hebrew
וַיִּשְׁמַע תֹּעוּ מֶלֶךְ חֲמָת כִּי הִכָּה דָוִיד אֶת־כָּל־חֵיל הֲדַדְעֶזֶר מֶֽלֶךְ־צוֹבָֽה׃vayishema'-to'v-melekhe-chamat-khiy-hikhah-daviyd-'et-khal-cheyl-hadade'ezer-melekhe-tzvovah
KJV: Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;
AKJV: Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;
ASV: And when Tou king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah,
YLT: And Tou king of Hamath heareth that David hath smitten the whole force of Hadarezer king of Zobah,
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Chronicles 18:9Generated editorial synthesis
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1Chronicles 18:9
1Chronicles 18:9 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
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1Chronicles 18:9
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Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- Zobah
Exposition: 1Chronicles 18:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Chronicles 18:10
Hebrew
וַיִּשְׁלַח אֶת־הֲדֽוֹרָם־בְּנוֹ אֶל־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ־דָּוִיד לשאול־לִשְׁאָל־לוֹ לְשָׁלוֹם וּֽלְבָרֲכוֹ עַל אֲשֶׁר נִלְחַם בַּהֲדַדְעֶזֶר וַיַּכֵּהוּ כִּי־אִישׁ מִלְחֲמוֹת תֹּעוּ הָיָה הֲדַדְעָזֶר וְכֹל כְּלֵי זָהָב וָכֶסֶף וּנְחֹֽשֶׁת׃vayishelach-'et-hadvoram-venvo-'el-hamelekhe-daviyd-lsh'vl-lishe'al-lvo-leshalvom-vlevarakhvo-'al-'asher-nilecham-vahadade'ezer-vayakhehv-khiy-'iysh-milechamvot-to'v-hayah-hadade'azer-vekhol-kheley-zahav-vakhesef-vnechoshet
KJV: He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.
AKJV: He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to inquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass. ¶
ASV: he sent Hadoram his son to king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadarezer and smitten him (for Hadarezer had wars with Tou); and he had with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.
YLT: and he sendeth Hadoram his son unto king David, to ask of him of peace, and to bless him (because that he hath fought against Hadarezer, and smiteth him, for a man of wars with Tou had Hadarezer been,) and all kinds of vessels, of gold, and silver, and brass;
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Chronicles 18:10Generated editorial synthesis
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1Chronicles 18:10
1Chronicles 18:10 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
Canonical locus
1Chronicles 18:10
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Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- David
- Hadarezer
- Tou
Exposition: 1Chronicles 18:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Chronicles 18:11
Hebrew
גַּם־אֹתָם הִקְדִּישׁ הַמֶּלֶךְ דָּוִיד לַיהוָה עִם־הַכֶּסֶף וְהַזָּהָב אֲשֶׁר נָשָׂא מִכָּל־הַגּוֹיִם מֵֽאֱדוֹם וּמִמּוֹאָב וּמִבְּנֵי עַמּוֹן וּמִפְּלִשְׁתִּים וּמֵֽעֲמָלֵֽק׃gam-'otam-hiqediysh-hamelekhe-daviyd-layhvah-'im-hakhesef-vehazahav-'asher-nasha'-mikhal-hagvoyim-me'edvom-vmimvo'av-vmiveney-'amvon-vmifelishetiym-vme'amaleq
KJV: Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
AKJV: Them also king David dedicated to the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
ASV: These also did king David dedicate unto Jehovah, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
YLT: also them hath king David sanctified to Jehovah with the silver and the gold that he hath taken from all the nations, from Edom, and from Moab, and from the sons of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Chronicles 18:11Generated editorial synthesis
Commentary Witness (Generated)
1Chronicles 18:11
1Chronicles 18:11 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
Canonical locus
1Chronicles 18:11
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Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- Edom
- Moab
- Ammon
- Philistines
- Amalek
Exposition: 1Chronicles 18:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Them also king David dedicated unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Chronicles 18:12
Hebrew
וְאַבְשַׁי בֶּן־צְרוּיָה הִכָּה אֶת־אֱדוֹם בְּגֵיא הַמֶּלַח שְׁמוֹנָה עָשָׂר אָֽלֶף׃ve'aveshay-ven-tzervyah-hikhah-'et-'edvom-vegey'-hamelach-shemvonah-'ashar-'alef
KJV: Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.
AKJV: Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand. ¶
ASV: Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah smote of the Edomites in the Valley of Salt eighteen thousand.
YLT: And Abishai son of Zeruiah hath smitten Edom in the valley of salt--eighteen thousand,
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Chronicles 18:12Generated editorial synthesis
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1Chronicles 18:12
1Chronicles 18:12 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
Canonical locus
1Chronicles 18:12
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Exposition: 1Chronicles 18:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Moreover Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of salt eighteen thousand.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Chronicles 18:13
Hebrew
וַיָּשֶׂם בֶּֽאֱדוֹם נְצִיבִים וַיִּהְיוּ כָל־אֱדוֹם עֲבָדִים לְדָוִיד וַיּוֹשַׁע יְהוָה אֶת־דָּוִיד בְּכֹל אֲשֶׁר הָלָֽךְ׃vayashem-ve'edvom-netziyviym-vayiheyv-khal-'edvom-'avadiym-ledaviyd-vayvosha'-yehvah-'et-daviyd-vekhol-'asher-halakhe
KJV: And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
AKJV: And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the LORD preserved David wherever he went. ¶
ASV: And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.
YLT: and he putteth in Edom garrisons, and all the Edomites are servants to David; and Jehovah saveth David whithersoever he hath gone.
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Chronicles 18:13Generated editorial synthesis
Commentary Witness (Generated)
1Chronicles 18:13
1Chronicles 18:13 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
Canonical locus
1Chronicles 18:13
Source lane
Apologetics Bible source bundle
Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- Edom
Exposition: 1Chronicles 18:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Chronicles 18:14
Hebrew
וַיִּמְלֹךְ דָּוִיד עַל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵל וַיְהִי עֹשֶׂה מִשְׁפָּט וּצְדָקָה לְכָל־עַמּֽוֹ׃vayimelokhe-daviyd-'al-khal-yishera'el-vayehiy-'osheh-mishefat-vtzedaqah-lekhal-'amvo
KJV: So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
AKJV: So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
ASV: And David reigned over all Israel; and he executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.
YLT: And David reigneth over all Israel, and he is doing judgment and righteousness to all his people,
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Chronicles 18:14Generated editorial synthesis
Commentary Witness (Generated)
1Chronicles 18:14
1Chronicles 18:14 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
Canonical locus
1Chronicles 18:14
Source lane
Apologetics Bible source bundle
Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- Israel
Exposition: 1Chronicles 18:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Chronicles 18:15
Hebrew
וְיוֹאָב בֶּן־צְרוּיָה עַל־הַצָּבָא וִיהוֹשָׁפָט בֶּן־אֲחִילוּד מַזְכִּֽיר׃veyvo'av-ven-tzervyah-'al-hatzava'-viyhvoshafat-ven-'achiylvd-mazekhiyr
KJV: And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.
AKJV: And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.
ASV: And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;
YLT: and Joab son of Zeruiah is over the host, and Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud is remembrancer,
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Chronicles 18:15Generated editorial synthesis
Commentary Witness (Generated)
1Chronicles 18:15
1Chronicles 18:15 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
Canonical locus
1Chronicles 18:15
Source lane
Apologetics Bible source bundle
Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- Ahilud
Exposition: 1Chronicles 18:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Chronicles 18:16
Hebrew
וְצָדוֹק בֶּן־אֲחִיטוּב וַאֲבִימֶלֶךְ בֶּן־אֶבְיָתָר כֹּהֲנִים וְשַׁוְשָׁא סוֹפֵֽר׃vetzadvoq-ven-'achiytvv-va'aviymelekhe-ven-'eveyatar-khohaniym-veshavesha'-svofer
KJV: And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
AKJV: And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
ASV: and Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests; and Shavsha was scribe;
YLT: and Zadok son of Ahitub, and Abimelech son of Abiathar, are priests, and Shavsha is scribe,
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Chronicles 18:16Generated editorial synthesis
Commentary Witness (Generated)
1Chronicles 18:16
1Chronicles 18:16 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
Canonical locus
1Chronicles 18:16
Source lane
Apologetics Bible source bundle
Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- Ahitub
- Abiathar
Exposition: 1Chronicles 18:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
1Chronicles 18:17
Hebrew
וּבְנָיָהוּ בֶּן־יְהוֹיָדָע עַל־הַכְּרֵתִי וְהַפְּלֵתִי וּבְנֵי־דָוִיד הָרִאשֹׁנִים לְיַד הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃vvenayahv-ven-yehvoyada'-'al-hakheretiy-vehafeletiy-vveney-daviyd-hari'shoniym-leyad-hamelekhe
KJV: And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.
AKJV: And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.
ASV: and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.
YLT: and Benaiah son of Jehoiada is over the Cherethite and the Pelethite, and the elder sons of David are at the hand of the king.
Commentary Witness (Generated)1Chronicles 18:17Generated editorial synthesis
Commentary Witness (Generated)
1Chronicles 18:17
1Chronicles 18:17 advances the immediate literary flow of the chapter and should be interpreted in its canonical context, not as an isolated proof text. In the present translation it reads: 'And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.'. A close Hebrew reading supports attention to key lexical choices, clause movement, and redemptive-historical placement so doctrinal conclusions remain textually grounded.
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
Canonical locus
1Chronicles 18:17
Source lane
Apologetics Bible source bundle
Named authorities or texts detected in the witness
- Pelethites
Exposition: 1Chronicles 18:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and the sons of David were chief about the king.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.
Apologetics Notes
- Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
- Hebrew Grammar: A close Hebrew reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.
- Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.
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Canonical references surfaced in commentary
- 1Chronicles 18:1
- 1Chronicles 18:2
- 1Chronicles 18:3
- 1Chronicles 18:4
- 1Chronicles 18:5
- 1Chronicles 18:6
- 1Chronicles 18:7
- 1Chronicles 18:8
- 1Chronicles 18:9
- 1Chronicles 18:10
- 1Chronicles 18:11
- 1Chronicles 18:12
- 1Chronicles 18:13
- 1Chronicles 18:14
- 1Chronicles 18:15
- 1Chronicles 18:16
- 1Chronicles 18:17
Named authorities or texts surfaced in commentary
- Philistines
- Moab
- Hamath
- Euphrates
- Zobah
- Hadarezer
- Jerusalem
- Tibhath
- Chun
- David
- Tou
- Edom
- Ammon
- Amalek
- Israel
- Ahilud
- Ahitub
- Abiathar
- Pelethites
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Hosea
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Joel
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Amos
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Obadiah
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Jonah
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Micah
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Nahum
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Habakkuk
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Zephaniah
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Haggai
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Zechariah
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Malachi
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Matthew
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Mark
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Luke
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John
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Acts
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Romans
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1 Corinthians
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2 Corinthians
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Galatians
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Ephesians
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Philippians
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Colossians
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1 Thessalonians
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2 Thessalonians
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1 Timothy
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2 Timothy
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Titus
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Philemon
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Hebrews
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James
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1 Peter
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2 Peter
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1 John
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2 John
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3 John
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Jude
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Revelation
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1Chronicles 18:1
Provenance. Rendered as an editorial synthesis tied to the canonical verse context and current chapter source.
Canonical locus
1Chronicles 18:1
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