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1 Chronicles 5:4

Listen to 1 Chronicles 5:4
4 Joel's son was Shemaiah. Shemaiah's son was Gog. Gog's son was Shimei.

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.
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1 Chronicles 5:4 In-Context

2 Even though Judah was more prominent than his brothers and the prince was to come from him, Joseph received the rights as firstborn.)
3 The sons of Reuben, Israel's firstborn, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
4 Joel's son was Shemaiah. Shemaiah's son was Gog. Gog's son was Shimei.
5 Shimei's son was Micah. Micah's son was Reaiah. Reaiah's son was Baal.
6 Baal's son was Beerah. King Tiglath Pilneser of Assyria took him away as a captive. He was leader of the tribe of Reuben.
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