1 Chronicles 5:3

The sons of Reuben, the oldest son of Israel: Hanoch and Pallu, Hezron and Carmi.

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The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

In Context

2Though Judah became stronger than his brothers, and from him came the ruler, the birthright was Joseph's:)

4The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

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Cross References

Genesis 46:9And the sons of Reuben: Hanoch and Pallu and Hezron and Carmi;

Numbers 26:5Reuben, the first son of Israel: the sons of Reuben by their families: of Hanoch, the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 5:2-18

Genealogies. ( b. c. 715.) 1 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 genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright. 2 For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:) 3 The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. 4 The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his… Read the whole commentary →

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