King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,
Complete Jewish Bible:
the Y'vusi, the Emori, the Girgashi,
Berean Standard Bible:
the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
American Standard Version:
and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The Jebusite{H2983} also, and the Amorite{H567}, and the Girgashite{H1622},
Cross-References (KJV):
Joshua 3:10
- And Joshua said, Hereby ye shall know that the living God [is] among you, and [that] he will without fail drive out from before you the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Hivites, and the Perizzites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Jebusites.
Genesis 15:21
- And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.
2 Kings 21:11
- Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, [and] hath done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, which [were] before him, and hath made Judah also to sin with his idols:
Judges 1:21
- ¶ And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem unto this day.
2 Samuel 21:2
- And the king called the Gibeonites, and said unto them; (now the Gibeonites [were] not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites; and the children of Israel had sworn unto them: and Saul sought to slay them in his zeal to the children of Israel and Judah.)
Genesis 48:22
- Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.
Exodus 34:11
- Observe thou that which I command thee this day: behold, I drive out before thee the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite.
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Commentary for 1 Chronicles 1:14
1 Chronicles 1:14 is part of a genealogical passage that traces the lineage of the patriarch Abraham through his grandson Jacob, also known as Israel. The verse is situated within a larger section that lists the descendants of Noah's sons, specifically the line of Canaan, who was cursed by Noah for the transgressions of his father, Ham (Genesis 9:25-27). The Jebusites, Amorites, and Girgashites are mentioned as part of the ethnic groups that inhabited the land of Canaan before the Israelites conquered it under the leadership of Joshua.
These groups are significant in the historical context of the Bible as they represent some of the original inhabitants of the Promised Land, a region that God had promised to Abraham and his descendants (Genesis 12:7). The presence of these peoples is a recurring theme throughout the Pentateuch and the historical books of the Old Testament, as their existence in the land posed both a spiritual and physical challenge to the Israelites' possession of the land and their fidelity to God's covenant.
The Jebusites, in particular, were well-known for their stronghold in Jebus, later known as Jerusalem, which was conquered by King David and became the capital of Israel (2 Samuel 5:6-10). The Amorites were a powerful group that dominated the regions of Syria and Canaan and were often depicted as a formidable enemy to the Israelites. The Girgashites are less frequently mentioned, and their history and territories are not as well documented in the biblical text.
In summary, 1 Chronicles 1:14 briefly notes the existence of the Jebusites, Amorites, and Girgashites, reminding the reader of the diverse and complex ethnic landscape of the Promised Land prior to the establishment of Israel. This mention serves to set the stage for the numerous narratives in the Old Testament where the Israelites interact with these peoples, often through conquest, settlement, and the challenges of cultural assimilation and religious fidelity.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2983
There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְבוּסִי
Transliteration: Yᵉbûwçîy
Pronunciation: yeb-oo-see'
Description: xlit Yebûwçîy corrected to Yᵉbûwçîy; patrial from יְבוּס; a Jebusite or inhabitant of Jebus; Jebusite(-s). - Strong's Number: H567
There are 715 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱמֹרִי
Transliteration: ʼĔmôrîy
Pronunciation: em-o-ree'
Description: probably a patronymic from an unused name derived from אָמַר in the sense of publicity, i.e. prominence; thus, a mountaineer; an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes; Amorite. - Strong's Number: H1622
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גִּרְגָּשִׁי
Transliteration: Girgâshîy
Pronunciation: ghir-gaw-shee'
Description: patrial from an unused name (of uncertain derivation); a Girgashite, one of the native tribes of Canaan; Girgashite, Girgasite.