1 Chronicles 8:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath:

These are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, х raa'sheey (H7218) 'aabowt (H1), heads of fathers; Septuagint, archontes patrioon] - rulers in Geba.

They removed them to Manahath. The site has not been ascertained, but it is most probable that the new settlement was not far from Geba. It must have been within the territory of Benjamin; because to remove from one tribe to another was in early times a very rare occurrence. Whether this migration was voluntary or compulsory cannot be determined; but it was done in an authorized and orderly manner, under the direction and superintendence of the three 'heads of fathers.'

1 Chronicles 8:6

6 And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath: