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 from him came the chief ruler, but the birthright was Joseph's) --

3 the sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

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

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

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