1 Chronicles 5:3

3 The family of Reuben, Israel's oldest son: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

1 Chronicles 5:3 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 5:3

The sons, [I say], of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, were,
Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
] As in ( Genesis 46:9 ) .

1 Chronicles 5:3 In-Context

1 The family of Reuben, Israel's oldest son: he was actually the oldest, but when he dishonored his father's bed his birthright was given to the family of Joseph, Israel's son, so Reuben isn't listed as the oldest in the records.

2 Although Judah became the strongest among his brothers and a leader came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.

3 The family of Reuben, Israel's oldest son: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

4 Joel's family: his son Shemaiah, his son Gog, his son Shimei,

5 his son Micah, his son Reaiah, his son Baal,