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1 Chronicles 2:1

These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
1 Chronicles 2:1 · World English Bible
Parallel translations
  • KJV These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
  • BSB These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
  • NKJV These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
  • NASB These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
  • NLT The sons of Israel were Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,

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Quick answer

The genealogy now centers on Israel, listing the first six of Jacob's twelve sons, the fathers of the tribes.

Overview

Turning from the nations, the Chronicler names the sons of Israel, the twelve patriarchs of the nation (Genesis 35:23-26). This list marks the true focus of his work: God's chosen people and their tribal structure. From these sons, especially Judah, God will bring forth the line of David and ultimately the Messiah.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 13

  • Gen 32:28He said, “Your name will no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have fought with God and with men, and have prevailed.”
  • Rev 7:5–8of the tribe of Judah were sealed twelve thousand, of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand, of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand,
  • Gen 35:22–26While Israel lived in that land, Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father’s concubine, and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.
  • Gen 46:8–27These are the names of the children of Israel, who came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.
  • Gen 49:4–28Boiling over like water, you shall not excel; because you went up to your father’s bed, then defiled it. He went up to my couch.
  • Gen 35:18As her soul was departing (for she died), she named him Benoni, but his father named him Benjamin.
  • Exod 1:2–4Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,
  • Gen 49:2Assemble yourselves, and hear, you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father.
  • Num 13:4–15These were their names: Of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.
  • Gen 29:32–35Leah conceived, and bore a son, and she named him Reuben. For she said, “Because Yahweh has looked at my affliction. For now my husband will love me.”
  • Num 26:5–65Reuben, the firstborn of Israel; the sons of Reuben: of Hanoch, the family of the Hanochites; of Pallu, the family of the Palluites;
  • Gen 30:5–24Bilhah conceived, and bore Jacob a son.
  • Num 1:5–15These are the names of the men who shall stand with you: Of Reuben: Elizur the son of Shedeur.

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Christ at the center

The genealogies and the everlasting covenant with David trace the single thread of promise running through the generations straight to the Christ in whom the line reaches its goal.

How 1 Chronicles 2:1 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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