1 Chronicles 5
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 5 of 29
Chapter Summary
The line of Reuben to the captivity. The chief men and abodes of Gad. The number of Reuben, Gad, and the half of Manasseh.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
First-born of Israel who lost his birthright after defiling his father's bed; his sons head this list.
Jacob, father of the tribes; Reuben's birthright passes to Joseph's sons rather than to the first-born.
Son of Israel to whom Reuben's forfeited birthright was given.
Brother who prevailed and from whom the chief ruler came, though the birthright was Joseph's.
King in whose days Reuben's tribe made war on the Hagarites.
Timeline
Reuben loses his first-born birthright for defiling his father's bed; it is given to Joseph, though Judah prevails as chief ruler.
1 Chronicles 5:1-2The lineage of Reuben is recorded up to Beerah.
1 Chronicles 5:3-5Beerah, a ruler of Reuben, is taken into exile by Tiglath-pilneser king of Assyria.
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