Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Overview
Ch1 5:1, Judah and Joseph preferred before Reuben, who forfeited his birthright; Ch1 5:3, Ruben's descendants; some of whom vanquish the Hagarites; Ch1 5:11, The chief men of Gad, and their habitations; Ch1 5:18, Ruben, Gad, and half of Manasseh, obtain a victory over the Hagarites; Ch1 5:23, The habitations and chief men of that half of Manasseh; Ch1 5:25, The captivity of the two tribes and half, for their sins.
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he was: Ch1 2:1; Gen 29:32, Gen 46:8, Gen 49:3; Exo 6:14; Num 1:5, Num 16:1, Num 26:5
forasmuch: Gen 35:22, Gen 49:4; Lev 18:8, Lev 20:11; Deu 27:20; Co1 5:1
birthright: Ch1 26:10; Gen 48:15-22; Deu 21:17; Col 1:15
and: Gen 25:23; Sa1 16:6-11
reckoned: Jos 14:6
Judah: Gen 35:23, Gen 49:8-10; Num 2:3, Num 7:12; Jos 14:6; Jdg 1:2; Psa 60:7, Psa 108:8; Mic 5:2; Mat 2:6; Heb 7:14; Rev 5:5
the chief ruler: or, the prince, By the chief ruler is meant first David, and after him the Messiah, agreeably to the celebrated prophecy of Jacob (Gen 49:10). The Syriac calls him "Christ the king," and the Arabic, "Messiah the king." Sa1 16:1, Sa1 16:10, Sa1 16:12; Sa2 8:15; Psa 78:68-71; Jer 23:5, Jer 23:6; Mic 5:2; Mat 2:6; Heb 7:14
birthright was: Gen 49:26; Rom 8:29
sons: Gen 46:9; Exo 6:14; Num 26:5-9
Hanoch: Gen 25:4
Pallu: Gen 46:9, Phallu, Num 26:5
Hezron: Gen 46:9
Carmi: Ch1 4:1
Joel: Sa1 8:2
Shemaiah: Ch1 9:16
Gog: i.e. to cover; surmount; top; roof; extension; mountain, [Strong's H1463], Ch1 5:4; Eze 38:2, Eze 38:3, Eze 38:14, Eze 38:16, Eze 38:18, Eze 39:1, Eze 39:11, Eze 39:15
Gog Personal Characteristics References 1. A Rubenite Ch1 5:4 2. Prince of the land of Magog Eze 38:2, Eze 38:3, Eze 38:14, Eze 38:16, Eze 38:18, Eze 39:1, Eze 39:11 3. Also of the Rossi, Moschi, and Tibareni, who is to come with great forces from the extreme north Eze 38:15; Eze 39:2 After the exile, to invade the holy land, and to perish there. Eze 38:8, Eze 38:12 Gog and Magog, Rev 20:8, belong to a different time to those spoken of in Ezekiel.
Shimei: Sa2 16:5
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.
Tilgathpilneser: Ch1 5:26; Kg2 15:29, Kg2 16:7, Tiglath-pileser
Reubenites: Num 26:7
when the genealogy: Ch1 5:17
Bela: Gen 14:2
Azaz: i.e. the strong one, [Strong's H5811], Shema. Jos 15:26, or, Shemaiah, Ch1 5:4
Aroer: Num 32:34; Deu 2:36; Jos 13:15-21; Isa 17:2
Nebo: Num 32:3; The city of Nebo was doubtless situated on or near the celebrated mountain of the same name, east of Jordan. Num 32:38; Deu 32:49, Deu 34:1; Isa 15:2
Baalmeon: Num 32:38; Jos 13:17; Eze 25:9
unto the entering: That is, unto the borders of Arabia Deserta, which extends to the Euphrates.
Euphrates: Ch1 18:3; Gen 2:14; Kg2 24:7
Gilead: Ch1 5:16; Ch1 26:31; Gen 31:23; Jos 22:9; Kg1 17:1
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the Hagarites: i.e. fugitives, Ch1 5:19, Ch1 5:20; Gen 21:9, Gen 25:12; Sa2 24:6; Psa 83:6, Hagarenes, [Strong's H1905], Ch1 5:10, Ch1 5:19, Ch1 5:20; Psa 83:6, Also, Ch1 11:38, Haggeri, Ch1 27:31
throughout: etc. Heb. upon all the face of the East
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.
Gad: Gen 30:11, in the land Bashan, Num 21:33, Num 32:34-36; Deu 3:10-17; Jos 12:4, Jos 13:11, Jos 13:24-28; Psa 22:12
Salcah: Jos 13:11
Joel: Sa1 8:2
Shapham: i.e. bald, [Strong's H8223]
Jaanai: i.e. responsive, [Strong's H3285], Shaphat. Ch1 3:22
This verse is wanting both in the Syriac and Arabic.
Michael: Dan 12:1
Meshullam: Ch1 9:12
Sheba: Kg1 10:1
Jorai: i.e. rainy, [Strong's H3140]
Jachan: i.e. afflicted, [Strong's H3275]
Zia: i.e. trembling; smelling, [Strong's H2127], Heber. Gen 46:17
Abihail: Num 3:35
Huri: i.e. nobleman, [Strong's H2359]
Jaroah: i.e. making a sweet odor, [Strong's H3386]. Gilead. Gen 31:23
Michael: Dan 12:1
Jeshishai: i.e. aged, [Strong's H3454]
Jahdo: i.e. together, [Strong's H3163]
Buz: Gen 22:21
Ahi: i.e. brotherly, [Strong's H277], Ch1 5:15, Ch1 7:34
Ahi Personal Characteristics References 1. Son of Abdiel Ch1 5:15 2. Son of Shamer Ch1 7:34 Abdiel: i.e. servant of God, [Strong's H5661], Guni. Gen 46:24
Gilead: Gen 31:23
Bashan: Ch1 5:11
Sharon: Ch1 27:29; Sol 2:1; Isa 35:2
their borders: Heb. goings forth
reckoned by genealogies: Ch1 5:7
Jotham: Jdg 9:5; Kg2 15:5, Kg2 15:32; Ch2 27:1
Jeroboam: Kg1 11:26; Kg2 14:16, Kg2 14:23, Kg2 14:28
Reuben: Ch1 12:37; Gen 29:32; Kg2 10:33
Gadites: Deu 3:12
Manasseh: Gen 41:51
valiant men: Heb. sons of valour, Sa1 18:17 *marg. Sa2 2:7 *marg.
to shoot: Ch1 8:40; Ch2 14:8; Psa 7:13
four and forty: Jos 4:12, Jos 4:13
that went: Num 1:3
made war: Ch1 5:10
the Hagarites: The Hagarites, and these other tribes, were descendants of Hagar, and dwelt, according to Strabo, in Arabia Deserta.
Nephish: Ch1 1:31; Gen 25:15 * Naphish:
And they: Ch1 5:22; Exo 17:11; Jos 10:14, Jos 10:42; Sa1 7:12, Sa1 19:15; Psa 46:1, Psa 146:5, Psa 146:6
for they cried: Kg1 8:44, Kg1 8:45; Ch2 13:14, Ch2 13:15, Ch2 14:11-13, Ch2 18:31, Ch2 20:12, Ch2 32:20, Ch2 32:21
in the battle: Kg1 22:32; Ch2 13:13, Ch2 13:14, Ch2 14:10, Ch2 14:11, Ch2 18:31
because: Psa 9:10, Psa 20:7, Psa 20:8, Psa 22:4, Psa 22:5, Psa 84:11, Psa 84:12; Jer 17:7, Jer 17:8; Nah 1:7; Eph 1:12
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.
men: Heb. souls of men, Num 31:35; Eze 27:13; Rev 18:13, souls, Heb. nephesh, Gen 12:5
the war was of God: Exo 14:14; Jos 23:10; Jdg 3:2; Ch2 32:8; Neh 4:20; Psa 24:8; Pro 22:3; Zac 14:3; Luk 14:31, Luk 14:32, Luk 22:36; Rom 8:31
they dwelt: Num 32:33
steads: Ch1 4:41
until the captivity: Ch1 5:6, Ch1 5:26; Kg2 15:29, Kg2 17:6
Baalhermon: Jos 13:29-31
Hermon: Jos 13:11; Psa 133:3; Sol 4:8
famous men: Heb. men of names, Ch1 4:38
and went: Jdg 2:17, Jdg 8:33; Kg2 17:7-18; Hos 1:2, Hos 9:1; Rev 17:5
a whoring: Exo 34:15; Jdg 8:27; Kg2 17:7; Ch2 21:11, Ch2 21:13
after the gods: Jdg 2:12; Ch2 25:14, Ch2 25:15; Psa 106:34-39
stirred up: Sa2 24:1; Ch2 33:11; Ezr 1:5; Isa 10:5, Isa 10:6, Isa 13:2-5
Pul: Kg2 15:19, Tiglath pileser