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1 Chronicles 5:1

1 Chronicles 5:1-10. The Genealogy of Reuben

1. he defiled Genesis 35:22; Genesis 49:4.

his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph Cp. Genesis 48:5, "Ephraim and Manasseh, even as Reuben and Simeon, shall be mine"; words of Jacob which might be interpreted to mean that Reuben and Simeon are to be disinherited, and that Ephraim and Manasseh are to take their places.

the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright i.e. though the birthright of Reuben has been given to Joseph, yet the genealogy of Joseph is not to be given before that of Reuben. In 1 Chronicles 5:2 it is shewn that Joseph, though possessing the birthright, was excelled by Judah. In this confusion of claims the natural order is followed and the genealogy of Reuben is given first.

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See also 1 Chronicles 5:1 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    CHAPTER V _The genealogies of Reuben_, 1-10. _Of Gad_, 11-17. _The exploits of Reuben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh_, 18-22. _The genealogy of the half tribe of Manasseh_, 23, 24. The ido...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    HIS BIRTHRIGHT WAS GIVEN ... - In particular, the right of the first-born to a double inheritance Deuteronomy 21:17 was conferred on Joseph, both by the expressed will of Jacob Genesis 48:22 and in th...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    3. SIMEON, REUBEN, GAD, AND MANASSEH Chapter S 4:24-5:26 _ 1. The sons of Simeon (1 Chronicles 4:24)_ 2. The sons of Reuben (1 Chronicles 5:1) 3. The children of Gad and half Manasseh ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    FORASMUCH. Compare Genesis 35:22; Genesis 49:4. NOT TO BE RECKONED, &C.. not to be enrolled in the place of the firstborn. BIRTHRIGHT. See note on Genesis 25:31....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    HIS BIRTHRIGHT] This was a portion of the inheritance, twice as great as that given to each of the other sons. The two children of Joseph together received the share which, in right of birth, should h...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    וּ בְנֵ֨י רְאוּבֵ֥ן בְּכֹֽור ־יִשְׂרָאֵל֮ כִּ֣י...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

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  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

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  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

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  • John Darby's Synopsis

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    NOW THE SONS OF REUBEN, THE FIRSTBORN OF ISRAEL,.... Are as follow in 1 Chronicles 5:3 where the account begins; for what comes between this and that is in a parenthesis: FOR HE WAS THE FIRSTBORN; of...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he [was] the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • KJV Original Language Details

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

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  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

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  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    1 Chronicles 5:1 sons H1121 Reuben H7205 firstborn H1060 firstborn H1060 defiled H2490 (H8763) fathers H1 bed H3326

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Line of Reuben, Gad, half of Manasseh. Captivity for their sins. CHARACTERS: Reuben, Judah. CONCLUSION: In all conflicts we must look up to heaven for strength and it is believing prayer t...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.] This ch. contains Reuben, Gad, and the half of Manasseh east of Jordan, with two episodes, one on the wars of these tribes, and the other on the removal by Tilgath-pilneser. The upper...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION 1 CHRONICLES 5:1 THE SONS OF REUBEN. The tribe of Reuben is now taken third in order by the compiler, though Reuben was the first of all the sons of Israel. The distinct statements of 1 Ch...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now in chapter five we get to the descendants of Reuben, who lost his birthright. It was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel. And so his genealogy is not reckoned after the birthright (1 C...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Sons of Israel — This is added emphatically, because they were treated as if they had been the immediate sons of Jacob. Not reckoned — This is the second reason, which sheweth both why Reuben's geneal...

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