1 Chronicles 5:18

The tribe of Reuben, the tribe of Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 battle-ready strong warriors capable of using shields and swords and bows.

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The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that went out to the war.

In Context

17They were all recorded in the genealogy during the time of Jotham, king of Judah, and Jeroboam, king of Israel.

19They went to war against the Hagrites, Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.

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Cross References

Numbers 1:3Those aged twenty or older who can do military service are to be registered by you and Aaron in their Israelite army divisions.

Joshua 1:12But to the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasseh, Joshua said,

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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