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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 5:1

1Ch 5:1 Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he [was] the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright. Ver. 1. But, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed.] See Trapp on " Gen 35:22 " But, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed.] He might well say as Lysimachus did, when for a draught of water he had parted with his kingdom, Ah, for... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 1 Chronicles 5:1

am 2294, etc. bc 1710, etc he was: 1 Chronicles 2:1, Genesis 29:32, Genesis 46:8, Genesis 49:3, Exodus 6:14, Numbers 1:5, Numbers 16:1, Numbers 26:5 forasmuch: Genesis 35:22, Genesis 49:4, Leviticus 18:8, Leviticus 20:11, Deuteronomy 27:20, 1 Corinthians 5:1 birthright: 1 Chronicles 26:10, Genesis 48:15-Song of Solomon :, Deuteronomy 21:17, Colossians 1:15 and: Genesis 25:23, 1 Samuel 16:6-1 Kings : reckoned: Joshua 14:6 Reciprocal: Genesis 48:5 - Reuben Numbers 1:20 - General Numbers... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 1 Chronicles 5:1

Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.Sons of Israel — This is added emphatically, because they were treated as if they had been the immediate sons of Jacob.Not reckoned — This is the second reason, which sheweth both why Reuben's genealogy was not first mentioned; and if another... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 5:1-2

1, 2. His birthright was given unto… Joseph This might be readily inferred from the censure of Reuben in Genesis 49:4, compared with the ample blessings pronounced on Joseph, (Genesis 49:22-26,) and the paternal gift of the “one portion above his brethren,” recorded Genesis 48:22; but the transfer of Reuben’s birthright to Joseph is nowhere else expressly recorded. The birthright of the firstborn entitled its possessor to a double portion of the inheritance, (Deuteronomy 21:17,) and... read more

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