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1 Chronicles 5

1 Chronicles 5:10

The Descendants of Reuben · 1 Chronicles 5:1–10
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Translations

Modern
During the days of Saul they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated at their hands, and they occupied the dwellings of the Hagrites throughout the region east of Gilead.
Traditional
And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagarites, who fell by their hand: and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the east land of Gilead.
Literal
And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagrites, and they fell by their hands, and they dwelt in their tents over all the face of the east of Gilead.
Latin
In diebus autem Saul præliati sunt contra Agareos, et interfecerunt illos, habitaveruntque pro eis in tabernaculis eorum, in omni plaga quæ respicit ad orientem Galaad.

Original

Hebrew
English
During the days of Saul they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated at their hands, and they occupied the dwellings of the Hagrites throughout the region east of Gilead.

Notes

1 Chronicles 5:10

The tribes of Transjordan, including the Reubenites, expanded their settlements north and east during their war with the Hagrites in Saul's time (see 1 Chronicles 5:18–22; Psalm 83:6). Later, some Hagrites joined David's men (see 1 Chronicles 11:38; 27:31).

1 Chronicles 5:1–24

Chapter 5 lists the family histories for:

These are the tribes of Israel that settled in Transjordan (the area east of the Jordan River).

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

People

Hagri: A Gadite, father of Mibhar, one of David's mighty men Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Gilead: Mountainous region east of Jordan; tribal territory and personal name

Glossary

Beerah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Hagrite Tilgath-pilneser

Topics

Gad: A Tribe of Israel: Join the Reubenites in the War Against the Hagarites Gilead: Reubenites Expel the Hagarites From Hagar: Descendants of Tents were Used by all Eastern Nations The Ishmaelites: Called: Hagarites The Ishmaelites: Overcome by Reubenites and Gadites the Tribe of Reuben: Took Land of the Hagarites