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1 Chronicles Chapter 5

1 Chronicles

ch1 5:0

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.

1 Chronicles 5:1

ch1 5:1

am 2294, etc. bc 1710, etc

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

1 Chronicles 5:2

ch1 5:2

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

1 Chronicles 5:3

ch1 5:3

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

1 Chronicles 5:4

ch1 5:4

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

1 Chronicles 5:6

ch1 5:6

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

1 Chronicles 5:7

ch1 5:7

when the genealogy: Ch1 5:17

1 Chronicles 5:8

ch1 5:8

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

1 Chronicles 5:9

ch1 5:9

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

because: Jos 22:8, Jos 22:9

Gilead: Ch1 5:16; Ch1 26:31; Gen 31:23; Jos 22:9; Kg1 17:1

1 Chronicles 5:10

ch1 5:10

am 2944, bc 1060

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

1 Chronicles 5:11

ch1 5:11

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

1 Chronicles 5:12

ch1 5:12

Joel: Sa1 8:2

Shapham: i.e. bald, [Strong's H8223]

Jaanai: i.e. responsive, [Strong's H3285], Shaphat. Ch1 3:22

Bashan: Ch1 5:11; Num 21:33

1 Chronicles 5:13

ch1 5:13

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

1 Chronicles 5:14

ch1 5:14

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

1 Chronicles 5:15

ch1 5:15

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

1 Chronicles 5:16

ch1 5:16

Gilead: Gen 31:23

Bashan: Ch1 5:11

Sharon: Ch1 27:29; Sol 2:1; Isa 35:2

their borders: Heb. goings forth

1 Chronicles 5:17

ch1 5:17

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

1 Chronicles 5:18

ch1 5:18

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

1 Chronicles 5:19

ch1 5:19

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:

1 Chronicles 5:20

ch1 5:20

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

1 Chronicles 5:21

ch1 5:21

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

1 Chronicles 5:22

ch1 5:22

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

1 Chronicles 5:23

ch1 5:23

Baalhermon: Jos 13:29-31

Hermon: Jos 13:11; Psa 133:3; Sol 4:8

1 Chronicles 5:24

ch1 5:24

famous men: Heb. men of names, Ch1 4:38

1 Chronicles 5:25

ch1 5:25

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

1 Chronicles 5:26

ch1 5:26

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

and brought them: Kg2 17:6, Kg2 18:11, Kg2 19:12; Isa 37:12


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