1 Chronicles 2:1

The Sons of Israel

1 These were the sons of Israel: ¹ Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,

1 Chronicles 2:1 Meaning and Commentary

Ver. 1,2 These are the sons of Israel
Or Jacob, the other1 Chronicles 2:2

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 2:1).

1 Chronicles 2:1 In-Context

1 These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,

2 Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

3 The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death.

4 Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.

5 The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

Cross References

• 1. (Genesis 35:21–26; Genesis 38:1–30)