1 Chronicles 5:1-2
1599 Geneva Bible
5 1 The birthright taken from Reuben and given to the sons of Joseph. 3 The genealogy of Reuben, 11 and Gad, 23 and of the half tribe of Manasseh.
1 The sons also of Reuben the eldest son of Israel (for he was the eldest, (A)but had defiled his father’s bed, therefore his birthright was given unto the [a]sons of Joseph the son of Israel, so that the genealogy is not reckoned after his birthright.
2 For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came [b]the prince, but the birthright was Joseph’s)
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- 1 Chronicles 5:1 Because they were made two tribes, they had a double portion.
- 1 Chronicles 5:2 That is, he was the chiefest of all the tribes according to Jacob’s prophecy, Gen. 49:8, and because Christ should come of him.
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