1 Chronicles 5

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These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.

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am 2294 , etc. bc 1710 , etc

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And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.

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The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

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The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

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and Beerah his son, whom Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria carried into exile. Beerah was a leader of the Reubenites.

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Beerah i.e. a well , [Strong's H880] , After their separation from the house of David , the ten tribes continued to have princes of the tribes , till the time that Tiglath-pileser carried them captive; at which time Beerah , who according to the Targum was the same as Baruch , was their prince.

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His relatives by their clans are recorded in their genealogy: Jeiel the chief, Zechariah,

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1 Chronicles 5:8

and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in Aroer and as far as Nebo and Baal-meon.

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They also settled in the east as far as the edge of the desert that extends to the Euphrates River, because their livestock had increased in the land of Gilead.

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unto the entering That is , unto the borders of Arabia Deserta , which extends to the Euphrates.

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During the days of Saul they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated at their hands, and they occupied the homes of the Hagrites throughout the region east of Gilead.

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am 2944 , bc 1060

throughout etc. Heb. upon all the face of the East

1 Chronicles 5:11

The descendants of Gad lived next to the Reubenites in the land of Bashan, as far as Salecah:

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the children The Gadites and the half tribe of Manasseh are joined to the genealogy of Reuben , because they inhabited the same country , and formed a sort of separate colony east of Jordan.

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Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Jaanai and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan.

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Shapham i.e. bald , [Strong's H8223]

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Their kinsmen by families were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber—seven in all.

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This #### Verse is wanting both in the Syriac and Arabic.

Jorai i.e. rainy , [Strong's H3140]

Jachan i.e. afflicted , [Strong's H3275]

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These were the sons of Abihail son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz.

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Huri i.e. nobleman , [Strong's H2359]

Jeshishai i.e. aged , [Strong's H3454]

Jahdo i.e. together , [Strong's H3163]

1 Chronicles 5:15

Ahi son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their family.

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They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its towns, and throughout the pasturelands of Sharon.

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their borders Heb. goings forth

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All of them were reckoned in the genealogies during the reigns of Jotham king of Judah and Jeroboam king of Israel.

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The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle.

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They waged war against the Hagrites, as well as Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.

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the Hagarites The Hagarites , and these other tribes , were descendants of Hagar , and dwelt , according to Strabo , in Arabia Deserta.

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And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.

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They seized the livestock of the Hagrites—50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, and 2,000 donkeys. They also took 100,000 captives,

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took away Heb. led captive

camels The camel , in Hebrew gamal , retained with little variation in all languages , is , according to the Linnean system , a genus of quadrapeds of the order pecora; comprehending the camel , properly so called , with two prominences; the dromedary , with a single one; the lama , or Peruvian camel , with the back even and the breast gibbose , and the pacos , or camel without any gibbosity. The camel , properly so called , is about 6+ feet in height . its head is small; ears short; neck long , slender , and bending; legs long and slender , having four callosities on the fore legs and two on the hinder , on which it rests; feet soft , parted , but not thoroughly divided; bottom of the foot tough and pliant; tail about two feet in length , terminating in a tuft; and hair fine , soft , of considerable length , and of a dusky reddish colour. Besides the same internal structure as other ruminating animals , it is furnished with an additional bag for containing a quantity of water till wanted.

1 Chronicles 5:22

and many others fell slain, because the battle belonged to God. And they occupied the land until the exile.

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1 Chronicles 5:23

Now the people of the half-tribe of Manasseh were numerous. They settled in the land from Bashan to Baal-hermon (that is, Senir, also known as Mount Hermon).

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1 Chronicles 5:24

These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were mighty men of valor, famous men, and heads of their families.

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1 Chronicles 5:25

But they were unfaithful to the God of their fathers, and they prostituted themselves with the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God had destroyed before them.

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1 Chronicles 5:26

So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria (that is, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria) to take the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh into exile. And he brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river of Gozan, where they remain to this day.

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