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A.Reuben, the firstborn who lost the birthrightvv. 1-10

1 These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright. 2 And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph. 3 The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. 4 The descendants of Joel: 5 Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son, Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son, 6 and Beerah his son, whom Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria carried into exile. 7 Beerah was a leader of the Reubenites. His relatives by their clans are recorded in their genealogy: 8 Jeiel the chief, Zechariah, and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in Aroer and as far as Nebo and Baal-meon. 9 They also settled in the east as far as the edge of the desert that extends to the Euphrates River, because their livestock had increased in the land of Gilead. 10 During the days of Saul they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated at their hands, and they occupied the homes of the Hagrites throughout the region east of Gilead.

B.Gad's households settled in Bashanvv. 11-17

11 The descendants of Gad lived next to the Reubenites in the land of Bashan, as far as Salecah: 12 Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Jaanai and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan. 13 Their kinsmen by families were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber—seven in all. 14 These were the sons of Abihail son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz. 15 Ahi son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their family. 16 They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its towns, and throughout the pasturelands of Sharon. 17 All of them were reckoned in the genealogies during the reigns of Jotham king of Judah and Jeroboam king of Israel.

C.The war cry God answered against the Hagritesvv. 18-22

18 The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle. 19 They waged war against the Hagrites, as well as Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab. 20 And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers. 21 They seized the livestock of the Hagrites—50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, and 2,000 donkeys. They also took 100,000 captives, 22 and many others fell slain, because the battle belonged to God. And they occupied the land until the exile.

D.Half-Manasseh's greatness and the exile that ended itvv. 23-26

23 Now the people of the half-tribe of Manasseh were numerous. They settled in the land from Bashan to Baal-hermon (that is, Senir, also known as Mount Hermon). 24 These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. 25 They were mighty men of valor, famous men, and heads of their families. But they were unfaithful to the God of their fathers, and they prostituted themselves with the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God had destroyed before them. 26 So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria (that is, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria) to take the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh into exile. And he brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river of Gozan, where they remain to this day.

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Chapter summary

The tribes east of the Jordan.

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The tribes east of the Jordan. Reuben, Gad, and half Manasseh. The Chronicler pauses over Reuben's forfeited birthright, given to Joseph's sons, while noting that the ruler came out of Judah. Then a battle report that doubles as a sermon: against the Hagrites they prevailed because 'they cried to God in the battle, and he was entreated of them, because they put their trust in him.' The same tribes are last seen going the other way. They trespassed against the God of their fathers and went after the gods of the peoples of the land, and God stirred up the kings of Assyria to carry them away. Trust and trespass, with the exile between them.

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary and John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament.

Context

History · Ezra — 1 Chronicles overview

  • A. 1–10 Reuben, the firstborn who lost the birthright
  • B. 11–17 Gad's households settled in Bashan
  • C. 18–22 The war cry God answered against the Hagrites
  • D. 23–26 Half-Manasseh's greatness and the exile that ended it
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    • 1 Chronicles 5:4The descendants of Joel:
    • 1 Chronicles 5:10During the days of Saul they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated at their hands, and they occupied the homes of the Hagrites throughout the region east of Gilead.
    • 1 Chronicles 5:17All of them were reckoned in the genealogies during the reigns of Jotham king of Judah and Jeroboam king of Israel.
    • 1 Chronicles 5:18The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle.
    • 1 Chronicles 5:26So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria (that is, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria) to take the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh into exile. And he brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river of Gozan, where they remain to this day.
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    • Joshua 13:11also Gilead and the territory of the Geshurites and Maacathites, all of Mount Hermon, and all Bashan as far as Salecah—
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    • Genesis 35:22While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons:
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    • Genesis 29:32And Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, “The LORD has seen my affliction. Surely my husband will love me now.”
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