Thematic Bible
1 Chronicles 5:1 (show verse)
Here is a record of the descendants of Reuben, Israel's firstborn. (He was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father's marriage bed, his birthright was transferred to the descendants of Israel's son Joseph. As a result, Reuben is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright.
Birthright » Forfeited by reuben
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Set aside: that of manasseh
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Forfeited by reuben
the First-born » Privileges of » Could be forfeited by misconduct
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Reuben, &c
Incest » Defined and forbidden
Judah » Tribe of » Is accorded the birthright forfeited by reuben
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Arbitrarily disinheriting and putting away servants and children
Reuben » commits » Incest
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Set aside: that of manasseh
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Forfeited by reuben
the First-born » Privileges of » Could be forfeited by misconduct
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Reuben, &c
Incest » Defined and forbidden
Judah » Tribe of » Is accorded the birthright forfeited by reuben
Patriarchal government » Exercised in » Arbitrarily disinheriting and putting away servants and children
Reuben » commits » Incest
1 Chronicles 5:2 (show verse)
Even though Judah became prominent among his relatives that is, the Commander-in-chief will be his descendant nevertheless the right of the firstborn went to Joseph.)
1 Chronicles 5:3 (show verse)
The descendants of Reuben, Israel's firstborn, included Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
1 Chronicles 5:4 (show verse)
Joel's descendants were his son Shemaiah, his son Gog, his son Shimei,
1 Chronicles 5:5 (show verse)
his son Micah, his son Reaiah, his son Baal,
1 Chronicles 5:6 (show verse)
and his son Beerah, whom King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria carried away into exile, and who was a governor of the descendants of Reuben.
1 Chronicles 5:7 (show verse)
His relatives, listed by families when the genealogy was enrolled according to their generations, included the chief, Jeiel, Zechariah,
1 Chronicles 5:8 (show verse)
and Azaz's son Bela, grandson of Shema, and great-grandson of Joel, who lived in Aroer, near Nebo and Baal-meon.
1 Chronicles 5:9 (show verse)
He also lived eastward as far as the entrance to the wilderness this side of the Euphrates River, because their cattle had increased in the territory of Gilead.
1 Chronicles 5:10 (show verse)
During the reign of Saul they declared war on the Hagrites, who fell in battle by their hand. They lived in their tents throughout all of east Gilead.
Gad » A tribe of israel » Join the reubenites in the war against the hagarites
Gilead » Reubenites » expel » hagarites
Hagar » Descendants of
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » Reubenites and gadites
The ishmaelites » Called » hagarites
The tribe of Reuben » Took land, &c of the hagarites
Tents » Were used by » All eastern nations
Gilead » Reubenites » expel » hagarites
Hagar » Descendants of
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » Reubenites and gadites
The ishmaelites » Called » hagarites
The tribe of Reuben » Took land, &c of the hagarites
Tents » Were used by » All eastern nations
1 Chronicles 5:11 (show verse)
Gad's descendants lived beside them in the land of Bashan as far as Salecah:
1 Chronicles 5:12 (show verse)
They included Joel their chief, Shapham their second in command, Janai, and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan.
1 Chronicles 5:13 (show verse)
Their seven relatives, according to the households of their clans, included Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber.
1 Chronicles 5:14 (show verse)
These were the descendants of Huri's son Abihail, who was fathered by Jaroah, who was fathered by Gilead, who was fathered by Michael, who was fathered by Jeshishai, who was fathered by Jahdo, and who was fathered by Buz:
1 Chronicles 5:15 (show verse)
Abdiel's son Ahi, who was the grandson of Guni, was chief in their clan.
1 Chronicles 5:16 (show verse)
They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its villages, and in all the surrounding suburbs of Sharon as far as their borders.
1 Chronicles 5:17 (show verse)
All of them were enrolled by genealogies during the reign of King Jotham of Judah and during the reign of King Jeroboam of Israel.
1 Chronicles 5:18 (show verse)
The descendants of Reuben, the descendants of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh produced 44,700 valiant soldiers expert in shield, sword, and bow. Trained in warfare, they were equipped to serve at a moment's notice.
Archery » Practiced by the israelites
military Arms » Defensive: » Buckler
the Bow » Used expertly by » Sons of reuben, gad, and manasseh
The tribe of Gad » Spoiled the hagarites
Gilead » Reubenites » expel » hagarites
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » Reubenites and gadites
The tribe of Reuben » Took land, &c of the hagarites
Shields » Kinds of » The buckler or target
Weapons » Of war » Bows
military Arms » Defensive: » Buckler
the Bow » Used expertly by » Sons of reuben, gad, and manasseh
The tribe of Gad » Spoiled the hagarites
Gilead » Reubenites » expel » hagarites
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » Reubenites and gadites
The tribe of Reuben » Took land, &c of the hagarites
Shields » Kinds of » The buckler or target
Weapons » Of war » Bows
1 Chronicles 5:19 (show verse)
They fought in battle against the Hagrites, Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.
1 Chronicles 5:20 (show verse)
When they received assistance against them, the Hagrites and all of their allies were handed over to their control, because they cried out to God during the battle. He honored their entreaty, because they had placed their trust in him.
Camels » Esteemed a valuable booty
Faith » Instances of » The israelites » In the battle with the canaanites
The tribe of Gad » Spoiled the hagarites
Gilead » Reubenites » expel » hagarites
Hagar » Descendants of
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » Reubenites and gadites
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » hezekiah
Prayer » Answered » The reubenites, for deliverance from the hagarites
The tribe of Reuben » Took land, &c of the hagarites
Faith » Instances of » The israelites » In the battle with the canaanites
The tribe of Gad » Spoiled the hagarites
Gilead » Reubenites » expel » hagarites
Hagar » Descendants of
The ishmaelites » Overcome by » Reubenites and gadites
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » hezekiah
Prayer » Answered » The reubenites, for deliverance from the hagarites
The tribe of Reuben » Took land, &c of the hagarites
1 Chronicles 5:21 (show verse)
They captured 50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, 2,000 donkeys, and 100,000 war captives from their possessions.
Animals » Names of » Camels
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Herds of
Camels » Esteemed a valuable booty
Camels » Abounded in the east
The tribe of Gad » Spoiled the hagarites
Gilead » Reubenites » expel » hagarites
Hagar » Descendants of
The ishmaelites » Rich in cattle
The tribe of Reuben » Took land, &c of the hagarites
Sheep » Were frequently » Taken in great numbers in war
Sheep » Tribute (taxes) paid in
Ass (donkey) » Domesticated » Herds of
Camels » Esteemed a valuable booty
Camels » Abounded in the east
The tribe of Gad » Spoiled the hagarites
Gilead » Reubenites » expel » hagarites
Hagar » Descendants of
The ishmaelites » Rich in cattle
The tribe of Reuben » Took land, &c of the hagarites
Sheep » Were frequently » Taken in great numbers in war
Sheep » Tribute (taxes) paid in
1 Chronicles 5:22 (show verse)
Many fell slain, because the battle's outcome was directed by God. They lived in their territory until the exile.
1 Chronicles 5:23 (show verse)
The half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land, spread out from Bashan to Baal-hermon, including Senir and Mount Hermon.
1 Chronicles 5:24 (show verse)
These were the leaders of their clans: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel they were mighty warriors, well known men, and leaders of their clans.
1 Chronicles 5:25 (show verse)
But they were unfaithful to the God of their ancestors by prostituting themselves to the gods of the nations of the land, whom God had exterminated right in front of them.
Adultery » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Characterized as an adulteress
Idolatry » The jews » Followed the canaanites in
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Characterized as an adulteress
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Adultery of
Sins » National » The jews, characterized as an adulteress
Spiritual » Adoption » Adultery
Idolatry » The jews » Followed the canaanites in
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Characterized as an adulteress
Israel » A type of the apostate church when disobedient » Adultery of
Sins » National » The jews, characterized as an adulteress
Spiritual » Adoption » Adultery
1 Chronicles 5:26 (show verse)
So the God of Israel incited King Pul of Assyria (also known as King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria), who took them prisoner and brought the descendants of Reuben, the descendants of Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh to Halah, Habor, Hara, and to the Gozan River, where they remain to this day.
Assyria » tiglath
Assyria » Its armies invade the land of israel under pul
Gad » A tribe of israel » Carried into captivity to assyria
The tribe of Gad » Taken captive to assyria
Gozan » Israelites taken in captivity to, by the king of assyria, after the conquest of samaria
Habor » A river of mesopotamia
Halah » A place to which israelite captives were transported
Hara » Israelitish captives carried to
Pul » King of assyria » Forced taxes from menahem, king of israel
The tribe of Reuben » Carried away by tiglath pileser
Reubenites » Taken captive into assyria
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Gozan
Rivers » Gozan
tiglath-pileser » Invades israel; carries part of the people captive to assyria
Assyria » Its armies invade the land of israel under pul
Gad » A tribe of israel » Carried into captivity to assyria
The tribe of Gad » Taken captive to assyria
Gozan » Israelites taken in captivity to, by the king of assyria, after the conquest of samaria
Habor » A river of mesopotamia
Halah » A place to which israelite captives were transported
Hara » Israelitish captives carried to
Pul » King of assyria » Forced taxes from menahem, king of israel
The tribe of Reuben » Carried away by tiglath pileser
Reubenites » Taken captive into assyria
Rivers » Mentioned in scripture » Gozan
Rivers » Gozan
tiglath-pileser » Invades israel; carries part of the people captive to assyria