1 Chronicles 5:3 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The sons of Reuben, who was Israel's firstborn, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists the four sons of Reuben, Jacob's oldest son, establishing his family line in Israel's genealogy.

📚 Historical Context

This appears in the genealogical records that the chronicler compiled after Israel's return from Babylonian exile. Though Reuben was Jacob's firstborn son, he had lost his birthright due to moral failures, but his descendants still held an important place among the twelve tribes of Israel.

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