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1 Chronicles 4
⁴¹ But during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah, these leaders of Simeon invaded the region and completely destroyed the homes of the descendants of Ham and of the Meunites. No trace of them remains today. They killed everyone who lived there and took the land for themselves, because they wanted its good pastureland for their flocks.
⁴² Five hundred of these invaders from the tribe of Simeon went to Mount Seir, led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah, and Uzziel—all sons of Ishi.
⁴³ They destroyed the few Amalekites who had survived, and they have lived there ever since.
1 Chronicles 5
¹ The oldest son of Israel was Reuben. But since he dishonored his father by sleeping with one of his father’s concubines, his birthright was given to the sons of his brother Joseph. For this reason, Reuben is not listed in the genealogical records as the firstborn son.
² The descendants of Judah became the most powerful tribe and provided a ruler for the nation, but the birthright belonged to Joseph.
³ The sons of Reuben, the oldest son of Israel, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
⁴ The descendants of Joel were Shemaiah, Gog, Shimei,
⁵ Micah, Reaiah, Baal,
⁶ and Beerah. Beerah was the leader of the Reubenites when they were taken into captivity by King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria.
⁷ Beerah’s relatives are listed in their genealogical records by their clans: Jeiel (the leader), Zechariah,
⁸ and Bela son of Azaz, son of Shema, son of Joel. The Reubenites lived in the area that stretches from Aroer to Nebo and Baal-meon.