# 1 Chronicles 05 đź“–: The Tribes East of the Jordan
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> [!info] Table of Contents
> [[#đź“ś Scripture Text (NET)]]
> [[#đź“– Verse-by-Verse Commentary]]
> [[#🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights]]
> [[#🧠Chapter Summary]]
> [[#✝️ Christ in This Chapter]]
> [[#🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application]]
> [[#đź’¬ Discussion Questions]]
> [[#✍️ Key Verses to Remember]]
> [[#đź”— Related Passages/Cross Reference]]
> [[#🙏 Devotional Reflection]]
> [[#đź“‚ Internal Notes]]
## đź“ś Scripture Text (NET)
(The NET Bible: New English Translation. Biblical Studies Press, 2005)
## Reuben’s Descendants
[[#Verse 01.]] The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn— (Now he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father’s bed, his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph, Israel’s son. So Reuben is not listed as firstborn in the genealogical records.Â
[[#Verse 02.]] Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers and a leader descended from him, the right of the firstborn belonged to Joseph.)
[[#Verse 03.]] The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
[[#Verse 04.]]Â The descendants of Joel: his son Shemaiah, his son Gog, his son Shimei,
[[#Verse 05.]]Â his son Micah, his son Reaiah, his son Baal,Â
[[#Verse 06.]] and his son Beerah, whom King Tiglath-Pileser of Assyria carried into exile. Beerah was the tribal leader of Reuben.
[[#Verse 07.]]Â His brothers by their clans, as listed in their genealogical records: The leader Jeiel, Zechariah,Â
[[#Verse 08.]]Â and Bela son of Azaz, son of Shema, son of Joel. They lived in Aroer as far as Nebo and Baal Meon.Â
[[#Verse 09.]]Â In the east they settled as far as the entrance to the wilderness that stretches to the Euphrates River, for their cattle had increased in numbers in the land of Gilead.Â
[[#Verse 10.]]Â During the time of Saul they attacked the Hagrites and defeated them. They took over their territory in the entire eastern region of Gilead.
## Gad’s Descendants
[[#Verse 11.]]Â The descendants of Gad lived near them in the land of Bashan, as far as Salecah.
[[#Verse 12.]]Â They included Joel the leader, Shapham the second in command, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.Â
[[#Verse 13.]] Their relatives, listed according to their families, included Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber—seven in all.
[[#Verse 14.]]Â These were the sons of Abihail son of Huri, son of Jaroah, son of Gilead, son of Michael, son of Jeshishai, son of Jahdo, son of Buz.Â
[[#Verse 15.]]Â Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was the leader of the family.Â
[[#Verse 16.]]Â They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its surrounding settlements, and in the pasturelands of Sharon to their very borders.Â
[[#Verse 17.]]Â All of them were listed in the genealogical records in the time of King Jotham of Judah and in the time of King Jeroboam of Israel.
[[#Verse 18.]]Â The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 men in their combined armies, warriors who carried shields and swords, were equipped with bows, and were trained for war.Â
[[#Verse 19.]] They attacked the Hagrites, Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.
[[#Verse 20.]]Â They received divine help in fighting them, and the Hagrites and all their allies were handed over to them. They cried out to God during the battle; he responded to their prayers because they trusted in him.
[[#Verse 21.]] They seized the Hagrites’ animals, including 50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, and 2,000 donkeys. They also took captive 100,000 people.Â
[[#Verse 22.]] Because God fought for them, they killed many of the enemy. They dispossessed the Hagrites and lived in their land until the exile.
## The Half-Tribe of Manasseh
[[#Verse 23.]]Â The half-tribe of Manasseh settled in the land from Bashan as far as Baal Hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon. They grew in number.
[[#Verse 24.]] These were the leaders of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel. They were skilled warriors, men of reputation, and leaders of their families.Â
[[#Verse 25.]] But they were unfaithful to the God of their ancestors and worshiped instead the gods of the native peoples whom God had destroyed before them.Â
[[#Verse 26.]] So the God of Israel stirred up King Pul of Assyria (that is, King Tiglath-Pileser of Assyria), and he carried away the Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh and took them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river of Gozan, where they remain to this very day.
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## 🤔 Interesting Facts / Historical and Cultural Insights
1. Reuben was Jacob's firstborn but lost his birthright because he slept with his father's concubine (5:1; Genesis 35:22).
2. The birthright went to Joseph's sons (5:1), which is why both Ephraim and Manasseh became tribes.
3. Even though Joseph received the birthright, leadership came through Judah (5:2).
4. Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh settled east of the Jordan in Gilead and Bashan, land they had asked Moses for (Numbers 32:1-5, 33).
5. The Hagrites (5:10, 19-20) were probably a people connected with Hagar, Ishmael's mother.
6. The combined army of these tribes numbered 44,760 (5:18).
7. The victory is credited to God, who answered because they trusted Him (5:20).
8. "Pul" and "Tilgath-pilneser" (5:26) both refer to the Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser III, who reigned from 745 to 727 BC.
9. This exile happened about 733 BC (2 Kings 15:29), roughly a decade before Samaria fell.
10. Verse 26 says God stirred up the Assyrian king, showing that God rules even over foreign empires.
## 🧠Chapter Summary
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## ✝️ Christ in This Chapter
Christ is the ruler who came from Judah (5:2). The eastern tribes cried out to God in battle and He answered because they trusted Him (5:20), and Jesus saves everyone who calls on the name of the Lord (Romans 10:13).
## 🔎 Key Principles / 🛟 Life Application
> [!note] 🌱 Still growing. This section is on its way.
## đź’¬ Discussion Questions
1. Reuben lost his birthright because of his sin (5:1). How can one choice affect a family's legacy?
2. What does 5:20 teach about prayer in the middle of a fight?
3. The same tribes that trusted God in battle later turned to other gods (5:25). How do we guard against slow spiritual drift?
## ✍️ Key Verses to Remember
- đź“– verses 1-2: Reuben loses his birthright, and a ruler will come from Judah.
- đź“– verse 20: They cried out to God in battle, and He answered them because they trusted Him.
- đź“– verses 25-26: Unfaithfulness to God leads to exile under Assyria.
## đź”— Related Passages/Cross Reference
- đź”— [[Genesis 35#Verse 22.|Genesis 35:22]] - Reuben's sin against his father.
- đź”— [[Genesis 49#Verse 03.|Genesis 49:3-4]] - Jacob's words over Reuben.
- đź”— [[Numbers 32#Verse 01.|Numbers 32:1-5]] - Reuben and Gad ask for land east of the Jordan.
- đź”— [[2 Kings 15#Verse 29.|2 Kings 15:29]] - Tiglath-Pileser carries the eastern tribes into exile.
- đź”— [[Psalm 50#Verse 15.|Psalm 50:15]] - Call to Me in the day of trouble.
## 🙏 Devotional Reflection
đź“ť SOAP: [[1 Chronicles 05 - SOAP|Faithfulness to God Keeps You Safer Than You Would Be]]
## đź“‚ Internal Notes