1 Chronicles 5

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 5 of 29

1 And the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel (for he was the first-born; but since he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel; and the genealogy is not to be counted according to the birthright;

2 for Judah prevailed among his brothers, and from him was the chief ruler, but the birthright was Joseph's).

3 The sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

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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

בְּכֹרָה birthright H1062 · TWOT 244c
מָעַל act unfaithfully H4603 · TWOT 1230
בָּטַח trust H982 · TWOT 233
גָּלָה carry into exile H1540 · TWOT 350
מִלְחָמָה war H4421 · TWOT 1104c
זָנָה go whoring after H2181 · TWOT 563

People & Context

Reuben

First-born of Israel who lost his birthright after defiling his father's bed; his sons head this list.

Israel

Jacob, father of the tribes; Reuben's birthright passes to Joseph's sons rather than to the first-born.

Joseph

Son of Israel to whom Reuben's forfeited birthright was given.

Judah

Brother who prevailed and from whom the chief ruler came, though the birthright was Joseph's.

Saul

King in whose days Reuben's tribe made war on the Hagarites.

Timeline

Reuben's birthright given to Joseph

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 5:1-2
Descendants of Reuben

The lineage of Reuben is recorded up to Beerah.

1 Chronicles 5:3-5
Beerah is exiled

Beerah, a ruler of Reuben, is taken into exile by Tiglath-pilneser king of Assyria.

1 Chronicles 5:6

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