1These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.stylusGenesis 35:22, Genesis 35:22, Genesis 29:32, Genesis 48:15, Genesis 48:222And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.stylusMatthew 2:6, Matthew 2:6, Micah 5:2, Micah 5:2, Genesis 49:83The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.stylusGenesis 46:9, Genesis 46:9, Exodus 6:14, Exodus 6:14, Numbers 26:54The descendants of Joel:stylus5Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son, Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,stylus6and Beerah his son, whom Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria carried into exile.stylus1 Chronicles 5:26, 1 Chronicles 5:26, 2 Kings 16:7, 2 Kings 15:29, 2 Chronicles 28:207Beerah was a leader of the Reubenites. His relatives by their clans are recorded in their genealogy:stylus1 Chronicles 5:17, 1 Chronicles 5:178Jeiel the chief, Zechariah, and Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel. They settled in Aroer and as far as Nebo and Baal-meon.stylusNumbers 32:34, Numbers 32:38, 1 Chronicles 5:4, Numbers 32:34, Numbers 32:389They also settled in the east as far as the edge of the desert that extends to the Euphrates River, because their livestock had increased in the land of Gilead.stylusJoshua 22:8, Joshua 22:9, Joshua 22:8, Joshua 22:910During the days of Saul they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated at their hands, and they occupied the homes of the Hagrites throughout the region east of Gilead.stylusPsalms 83:6, Genesis 25:12, Genesis 21:9, 1 Chronicles 5:18, 1 Chronicles 5:2111The descendants of Gad lived next to the Reubenites in the land of Bashan, as far as Salecah:stylusJoshua 13:11, Joshua 13:11, Joshua 13:24, Joshua 13:28, Joshua 13:2412Joel was the chief, Shapham the second, then Jaanai and Shaphat, who lived in Bashan.stylus13Their kinsmen by families were Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber—seven in all.stylus14These were the sons of Abihail son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz.stylus15Ahi son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their family.stylus16They lived in Gilead, in Bashan and its towns, and throughout the pasturelands of Sharon.stylus1 Chronicles 27:29, 1 Chronicles 27:29, Song of Solomon 2:1, Isaiah 35:2, Song of Solomon 2:117All of them were reckoned in the genealogies during the reigns of Jotham king of Judah and Jeroboam king of Israel.stylus2 Kings 14:28, 2 Kings 15:32, 2 Kings 14:16, 2 Kings 14:28, 2 Kings 15:3218The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle.stylusJoshua 4:12, Joshua 4:13, Numbers 1:3, Joshua 4:12, Joshua 4:1319They waged war against the Hagrites, as well as Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.stylusGenesis 25:15, 1 Chronicles 1:31, Genesis 25:15, 1 Chronicles 1:31, 1 Chronicles 5:1020And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.stylusPsalms 22:4, Psalms 22:5, Psalms 22:4, Psalms 22:5, Psalms 9:1021They seized the livestock of the Hagrites—50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, and 2,000 donkeys. They also took 100,000 captives,stylusRevelation 18:13, Numbers 31:35, Revelation 18:13, Numbers 31:3522and many others fell slain, because the battle belonged to God. And they occupied the land until the exile.stylus2 Chronicles 32:8, 2 Chronicles 32:8, Joshua 23:10, Romans 8:31, Joshua 23:1023Now the people of the half-tribe of Manasseh were numerous. They settled in the land from Bashan to Baal-hermon (that is, Senir, also known as Mount Hermon).stylusDeuteronomy 3:8, Deuteronomy 3:9, Song of Solomon 4:8, Deuteronomy 3:8, Deuteronomy 3:924These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel.stylus1 Chronicles 4:38, 1 Chronicles 4:3825They were mighty men of valor, famous men, and heads of their families. But they were unfaithful to the God of their fathers, and they prostituted themselves with the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God had destroyed before them.stylusExodus 34:15, Revelation 17:5, Psalms 106:34, Psalms 106:39, Hosea 1:226So the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria (that is, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria) to take the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh into exile. And he brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river of Gozan, where they remain to this day.stylus2 Kings 15:19, 2 Kings 15:19, 2 Kings 17:6, 2 Kings 17:6, 2 Kings 15:29