1 Chronicles 5:9

and, eastward, dwelt he as far as the entering in of the desert, from the river Euphrates,—because, their cattle, were multiplied in the land of Gilead;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And eastward he inhabited unto the entering in of the wilderness from the river Euphrates: because their cattle were multiplied in the land of Gilead.

In Context

8and Bela, the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel,—he, dwelt in Aroer, even as far as Nebo, and Baal-meon;

10and, in the days of Saul, they made war with the Hagrites, who fell by their hand,—so they dwelt in their tents, over all the face of the land east of Gilead.

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Cross References

Joshua 22:8and spake unto them, saying—With much wealth, return ye unto your homes, even with very much cattle, with silver and with gold, and with copper and with iron, and with very much raiment,—divide ye the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.

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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