1 Chronicles 5:8

And Balec the son of Azuz, the son of Sama, the son of Joel: he dwelt in Aroer, and even to Naban, and Beelmasson.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal-meon:

In Context

7And his brethren in his family, in their distribution according to their generations; the chief, Joel, and Zacharia.

9And he dwelt eastward to the borders of the wilderness, from the river Euphrates: for they had much cattle in the land of Galaad.

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Cross References

Numbers 32:38and Beelmeon, surrounded with walls, and Sebama; and they called the names of the cities which they built, after their own names.

Deuteronomy 34:1And Moses went up from Araboth Moab to the mount of Nabau, to the top of Phasga, which is before Jericho; and the Lord shewed him all the mount of Galaad to Dan, and all the land of Nephthali,

1 Chronicles 5:4The sons of Joel; Semei, and Banaia his son: and the sons of Gug the son of Semei.

Isaiah 17:2abandoned for ever, to be a fold and resting-place for flocks, and there shall be none to go after them.

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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