1 Chroniques - Caput 5

1 Chroniques 5.1 filii quoque Ruben primogeniti Israhel ipse quippe fuit primogenitus eius sed cum violasset torum patris sui data sunt primogenita eius filiis Ioseph filii Israhel et non est ille reputatus in primogenitum 1 Chroniques 5.2 porro Iudas qui erat fortissimus inter fratres suos de stirpe eius principes germinati sunt primogenita autem reputata sunt Ioseph 1 Chroniques 5.3 filii ergo Ruben primogeniti Israhel Enoch et Phallu Esrom et Charmi 1 Chroniques 5.4 filii Iohel Samaia filius eius Gog filius eius Semei filius eius 1 Chroniques 5.5 Micha filius eius Reeia filius eius Baal filius eius 1 Chroniques 5.6 Beera filius eius quem captivum duxit Theglathphalnasar rex Assyriorum et fuit princeps in tribu Ruben 1 Chroniques 5.7 fratres autem eius et universa cognatio quando numerabantur per familias suas habuerunt principes Ieihel et Zacchariam 1 Chroniques 5.8 porro Bala filius Azaz filii Samma filii Iohel ipse habitavit in Aroer usque ad Nebo et Beelmeon 1 Chroniques 5.9 contra orientalem quoque plagam habitavit usque ad introitum heremi et flumen Eufraten multum quippe iumentorum numerum possidebat in terra Galaad 1 Chroniques 5.10 in diebus autem Saul proeliati sunt contra Agareos et interfecerunt illos habitaveruntque pro eis in tabernaculis eorum in omni plaga quae respicit ad orientem Galaad 1 Chroniques 5.11 filii vero Gad e regione eorum habitaverunt in terra Basan usque Selcha 1 Chroniques 5.12 Iohel in capite et Saphan secundus Ianai autem et Saphat in Basan 1 Chroniques 5.13 fratres vero eorum secundum domos cognationum suarum Michahel et Mosollam et Sebe et Iori et Iachan et Zie et Heber septem 1 Chroniques 5.14 hii filii Abiahil filii Uri filii Iaro filii Galaad filii Michahel filii Iesesi filii Ieddo filii Buz 1 Chroniques 5.15 fratres quoque filii Abdihel filii Guni princeps domus in familiis suis 1 Chroniques 5.16 et habitaverunt in Galaad et in Basan et in viculis eius et in cunctis suburbanis Saron usque ad terminos 1 Chroniques 5.17 omnes hii numerati sunt in diebus Ioatham regis Iuda et in diebus Hieroboam regis Israhel 1 Chroniques 5.18 filii Ruben et Gad et dimidiae tribus Manasse viri bellatores scuta portantes et gladios et tendentes arcum eruditique ad proelia quadraginta quattuor milia et septingenti sexaginta procedentes ad pugnam 1 Chroniques 5.19 dimicaverunt contra Agarenos Iturei vero et Naphei et Nodab 1 Chroniques 5.20 praebuerunt eis auxilium traditique sunt in manus eorum Agareni et universi qui fuerant cum eis quia Deum invocaverunt cum proeliarentur et exaudivit eos eo quod credidissent in eum 1 Chroniques 5.21 ceperuntque omnia quae possederant camelorum quinquaginta milia et ovium ducenta quinquaginta milia asinos duo milia et animas hominum centum milia 1 Chroniques 5.22 vulnerati autem multi corruerunt fuit enim bellum Domini habitaveruntque pro eis usque ad transmigrationem 1 Chroniques 5.23 filii quoque dimidiae tribus Manasse possederunt terram a finibus Basan usque Baalhermon et Sanir et montem Hermon ingens quippe numerus erat 1 Chroniques 5.24 et hii fuerunt principes domus cognationis eorum Epher et Iesi et Helihel Ezrihel et Hieremia et Odoia et Iedihel viri fortissimi et potentes et nominati duces in familiis suis 1 Chroniques 5.25 reliquerunt autem Deum patrum suorum et fornicati sunt post deos populorum terrae quos abstulit Dominus coram eis 1 Chroniques 5.26 et suscitavit Deus Israhel spiritum Ful regis Assyriorum et spiritum Theglathphalnasar regis Assur et transtulit Ruben et Gad et dimidium tribus Manasse et adduxit eos in Alae et Abor et Ara et fluvium Gozan usque ad diem hanc 1 Chroniques 5.27 filii Levi Gersom Caath Merari 1 Chroniques 5.28 filii Caath Amram Isaar Hebron et Ozihel 1 Chroniques 5.29 filii Amram Aaron Moses et Maria filii Aaron Nadab et Abiu Eleazar et Ithamar 1 Chroniques 5.30 Eleazar genuit Finees et Finees genuit Abisue 1 Chroniques 5.31 Abisue vero genuit Bocci et Bocci genuit Ozi 1 Chroniques 5.32 Ozi genuit Zaraiam et Zaraias genuit Meraioth 1 Chroniques 5.33 porro Meraioth genuit Amariam et Amarias genuit Ahitob 1 Chroniques 5.34 Ahitob genuit Sadoc Sadoc genuit Achimaas 1 Chroniques 5.35 Achimaas genuit Azariam Azarias genuit Iohanan 1 Chroniques 5.36 Iohanan genuit Azariam ipse est qui sacerdotio functus est in domo quam aedificavit Salomon in Hierusalem 1 Chroniques 5.37 genuit autem Azarias Amariam et Amarias genuit Ahitob 1 Chroniques 5.38 Ahitob genuit Sadoc et Sadoc genuit Sellum 1 Chroniques 5.39 Sellum genuit Helciam et Helcias genuit Azariam 1 Chroniques 5.40 Azarias genuit Saraiam et Saraias genuit Iosedec 1 Chroniques 5.41 porro Iosedec egressus est quando transtulit Dominus Iudam et Hierusalem per manus Nabuchodonosor

1 Chroniques : Caput 5

Reflection on 1 Chronicles 5 and the Transjordanian Tribes Chapter 5 of the book of 1 Chronicles addresses the Transjordanian tribes, namely Reuben, Gad, and part of Manasseh. This revealing text traces the history and genealogy of these tribes, including their military conquests and eventual exile. Through this chapter, we discover the fundamental themes of faithfulness, apostasy, and the consequences of our choices. 1 Chronicles 5 offers us valuable lessons on the importance of remaining faithful to God. In this regard, let us reflect together on five biblical passages that illustrate the spiritual principles highlighted in this historic chapter.

Genesis 49:3-4

"Reuben, you are my firstborn, my strength, and the firstfruits of my manhood, first in honor and first in power. Raging like the waters, you will no longer have preeminence, for you have gone up to your father's bed, to my bed, and have defiled it."

This prophecy of Jacob explains why Reuben lost his birthright, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:1-2.

Genesis 48:5

"Now therefore, the two sons who were born to you in Egypt before I came will be recognized as mine; Ephraim and Manasseh shall be mine, as Reuben and Simeon shall be mine."

This verse refers to the explanation in 1 Chronicles 5:1-2 concerning why Joseph received a double portion.

Numbers 32:33

" Then Moses gave to the tribe of Gad, to the tribe of Reuben, and to half the tribe of Manasseh, Joseph's son, the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the kingdom of Og king of Bashan: the land and its cities with their territories, cities of the region surrounding area."

This passage illustrates the description of the territory of the Transjordanian tribes in 1 Chronicles 5:11-22.

2 Kings 15:29

"In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria conquered Ijom, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, and Hazor. He took Gilead and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and deported the people to Assyria."

This verse describes the exile of the northern tribes, as mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:26.

Hosea 12:1

"Ephraim surrounds me with lies, the house of Israel with deceit. And Judah still rebels against God, against the Holy One, who is faithful."

This prophecy highlights the unfaithfulness of the northern tribes, which led to their exile, as described in 1 Chronicles 5:25-26.

In conclusion, chapter 5 of 1 Chronicles reminds us of the importance of faithfulness to God and the consequences of our choices. May this reflection encourage us to remain steadfast in our faith and learn from the mistakes of the past.