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1 Chronicles 5

1 Chronicles 5:6

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

Modern
…and Beerah his son, whom Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria carried into exile. Beerah was a leader of the Reubenites.
Traditional
Beerah his son, whom Tilgath–pilneser king of Assyria carried away captive: he was prince of the Reubenites.
Literal
…and Beerah his son, whom Tiglath-pilneser king of Assyria removed; He was leader of the Reubenite.
Latin
Beera filius ejus, quem captivum duxit Thelgathphalnasar rex Assyriorum, et fuit princeps in tribu Ruben.

Original

Hebrew
English
…and Beerah his son, whom Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria carried into exile. Beerah was a leader of the Reubenites.

Notes

1 Chronicles 5:6

Tiglath-pileser was the king of Assyria from 744 to 727 BC. He attacked the tribes of Transjordan during King Pekah’s reign, which lasted from 752 to 732 BC. He took the people into captivity (see 1 Chronicles 5:25–26; 2 Kings 15:29).

1 Chronicles 5:4–8

We do not know how Joel's descendants are related to the rest of the Reuben tribe.

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

Beerah: A Reubenite leader exiled by the Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser Reuben: Firstborn son of Jacob and Leah Tiglath-pileser: Assyrian king who conquered parts of Israel

Places

Assyria: A powerful ancient empire, often in conflict with Israel

Glossary

Beerah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Genealogy Joel (Person) Tiglath-Pileser Tilgath-pilneser

Topics

Assyria: Tiglath Beerah: A Reubenite Reuben: His Children the Tribe of Reuben: Carried Away by Tiglathpileser Tiglath-Pileser: Invades Israel; Carries Part of the People Captive to Assyria