1 Chronicles 5:3

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Chronicles 5:3 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
1 Chronicles 5:3 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Chronicles 5

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3the sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The sons, [I say], of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.] As in (<014609>Genesis 46:9). Ver. 4,5. The sons of Joel, etc.] Who was either the son of Carmi last mentioned, or rather of Hanoch, Reuben’s firstborn, since the descendants of him were the princes of the tribe: his posterity in succession were, Shemaiah, Cog, Shimei, Micah, Reaia, Baal, Beerah; of whom we know no more than their names, and by these the descent is carried down to the captivity by Tiglathpileser, as follows.”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“5:3 The sons of Reuben are also listed in Gen 46:9; Exod 6:14; Num 26:5-6.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“sons: Gen 46:9; Exo 6:14; Num 26:5-9 Hanoch: Gen 25:4 Pallu: Gen 46:9, Phallu, Num 26:5 Hezron: Gen 46:9 Carmi: Ch1 4:1 1 Chronicles 5:4”
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