1 Chronicles 5:1-9

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firstborn ...... firstborn <01060> [A.M. 2294, etc. B.C. 1710, etc. he was.]

defiled <02490> [forasmuch.]

firstborn ................. firstborn <01062> [birthright.]

listed .... in the genealogical records <03187> [and.]

listed .... in the genealogical records <03187> [reckoned.]

5:2

Judah <03063> [Judah.]

leader <05057> [the chief ruler. or, the prince.]

By the chief ruler is meant first David, and after him the Messiah, agreeably to the celebrated prophecy of Jacob (Ge 49:10). The Syriac calls him "Christ the king," and the Arabic, "Messiah the king."

firstborn .... Joseph <01062 03130> [birthright was.]

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sons <01121> [sons.]

Pallu <06396> [Pallu.]

[Phallu.]

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Beerah <0880> [Beerah. <\\See definition 0880\\>.]

After their separation from the house of David, the ten tribes continued to have princes of the tribes, till the time that Tiglath-pileser carried them captive; at which time Beerah, who according to the Targum was the same as Baruch, was their prince.

Tiglath-pileser <08407> [Tilgath-pilneser.]

[Tiglath-pileser.]

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genealogical records <03187> [when the genealogy.]

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Shema <08087> [Shema.]

[Shemaiah. Aroer.]

Nebo <05015> [Nebo.]

The city of Nebo was doubtless situated on or near the Celebrated mountain of the dsame name, east of Jordan.

Baal Meon <01186> [Baal-meon.]

5:9

entrance <0935> [unto the entering.]

That is, unto the borders of Arabia Deserta, which extends to the Euphrates.

cattle <04735> [because.]