John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 5:12
Joel the chief ,.... In this and the following verse are reckoned up the principal men in the tribe of Gad, and the chief of all was Joel, another from him in the tribe of Reuben, 1 Chronicles 5:4 . and Shapham the next ; the second chief man, from whom, Reland F24 Palestin. Illustrat. par. 2. p. 602. conjectures, Shophan, a city in the tribe of Gad, had its name, Numbers 32:35 . and Jaanai ; from whom Danjaan might be called, as Michaelis intimates, 2 Samuel 24:6 . ... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 1 Chronicles 5:1-17
We have here an extract out of the genealogies, I. Of the tribe of Reuben, where we have, 1. The reason why this tribe is thus postponed. It is confessed that Reuben was the first-born of Israel, and, upon that account, might challenge the precedency; but he forfeited his birthright by defiling his father's concubine, and was, for that, sentenced not to excel, Gen. 49:4. Sin lessens men, thrusts them down from their excellency. Seventh-commandment sins especially leave an indelible stain upon... read more