2 Samuel 24:5

And they passed over Jordan, and pitched in Aroer, on the right side of the city that lieth in the midst of the river of Gad, and toward Jazer:

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Samuel 24:5

BSB

They crossed the Jordan and camped near Aroer, south of the town in the middle of the valley, and proceeded toward Gad and Jazer.

AKJV

And they passed over Jordan, and pitched in Aroer, on the right side of the city that lies in the middle of the river of Gad, and toward Jazer:

CPDV

And when they had passed across the Jordan, they arrived at Aroer, to the right of the city, which is in the Valley of Gad.

ERV

And they passed over Jordan, and pitched in Aroer, on the right side of the city that is in the middle of the valley of Gad, and unto Jazer.

NHEB

They crossed over the Jordan and began at Aroer, and from the city that is in the middle of the valley of Gad; then on to Jazer.

SMT

And they will pass over Jordan, and they will encamp in Aroer, the right hand of the city which is in the midst of the torrent of Gad, and towards Jazer:

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Samuel 24:5

AndtheypassedoverH5674Verb JordanH3383Proper NameandpitchedH2583VerbinAroerH6177Proper Name LocationontherightsideH3225Noun FeminineofthecityH5892Noun MasculinethatliethinthemidstH8432Noun MasculineoftheriverH5158Noun MasculineofGadH1410Proper Name MasculineandtowardJazerH3270Proper Name Location

Commentary for 2 Samuel 24:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 2 Samuel 24:5

Summary

Census takers traverse territory documenting population locations

Place

Aroer

Event

Census takers traveling

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC