1 Chronicles 5:4

4 The sons of Joel: Shemaiah, his son, Gog, his son, Shimei, his son,

1 Chronicles 5:4 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 4,5. The sons of Joel
Who was either the son of Carmi last mentioned, or rather of Hanoch, Reuben's firstborn, since the descendants of him were the princes of the tribe: his posterity in succession were, Shemaiah, Cog, Shimei, Micah, Reaia, Baal, Beerah; of whom we know no more than their names, and by these the descent is carried down to the captivity by Tiglathpileser, as follows.

1 Chronicles 5:4 In-Context

2 For Judah prevailed above his brethren and was their prince, but the birthright was Joseph’s:)

3 The sons, therefore, of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Enoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

4 The sons of Joel: Shemaiah, his son, Gog, his son, Shimei, his son,

5 Micah, his son, Reaia, his son, Baal, his son,

6 Beerah, his son, whom Tilgathpilneser, king of Assyria, carried away captive. He was prince of the Reubenites.