1 Chronicles 2:1

The Sons of Israel

1 Here are the names of the sons of Israel. 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 Here are the names of the sons of Israel. Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,

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

3 The sons of Judah were Er, Onan and Shelah. A woman from Canaan had those three sons by him. She was the daughter of Shua. Er was Judah's oldest son. He was evil in the LORD's eyes. So the LORD put him to death.

4 Tamar was Judah's daughter-in-law. She had Perez and Zerah by him. The total number of Judah's sons was five.

5 The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.