1 Chronicles 2 · Verse 1

1 Chronicles 2:1

These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
1 Chronicles 2:1, King James Version

1 Chronicles 2:1 in other translations

BSBThese were the sons of Israel:
WEBThese are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
ASVThese are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
YLTThese are sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,
DARBYThese are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah, Issachar and Zebulun,
BBEThese are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah, Issachar and Zebulun;
WebsterThese are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,

What does 1 Chronicles 2:1 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

The twelve sons of Jacob, 1Chr 2:1, 1Chr 2:2. The posterity of Judah down to David, 1Chr 2:3-15. The posterity of the children of Jesse and Caleb, vv. 16-55. Verse 1 These are the sons of Israel - For this genealogy see the parallel places at Gen 29:32; Gen 30:5; Gen 35:18, Gen 35:22; Gen 46:8, etc.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
Genealogies. --We are now come to the register of the children of Israel, that distinguished people, who were to dwell alone, and not be reckoned among the nations. But now, in Christ, all are welcome to his salvation who come to him; all have equal privileges according to their faith in him, their love and devotedness to him. All that is truly valuable consists in the favour, peace, and image of God, and a life spent to his glory, in promoting the welfare of our fellow-creatures.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

1 Chronicles 2:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אֵ֖לֶּה'E.lehtheseH428
בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[were] [the] sons ofH1121
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
רְאוּבֵ֤ןre.'u.VenReubenH7205
שִׁמְעוֹן֙shim.'OnSimeonH8095
לֵוִ֣יle.ViLeviH3878
וִיהוּדָ֔הvi.hu.Dahand JudahH3063
יִשָׂשכָ֖רyi.so.sh.KharIssacharH3485
וּזְבֻלֽוּן\׃u.ze.vu.Lunand ZebulunH2074

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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 2:1

  • Genesis 32:28

    And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.

  • Revelation 7:5-8

    Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.

  • Genesis 35:22-26

    And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve: The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun: The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin: And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali: …

  • Genesis 49:2

    Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.

  • Exodus 1:2-4

    Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin, Dan, and Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

  • Genesis 35:18

    And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Ben–oni: but his father called him Benjamin.

  • Genesis 46:8-27

    And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn. And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi. And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman. And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. …

  • Genesis 49:4-28

    Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch. Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations. O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall. Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel. …

  • Numbers 13:4-15

    And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur. Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori. Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh. Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph. …

  • Genesis 29:32-35

    And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me. And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the Lord hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon. And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Now this time will my husband be joined unto me, because I have born him three sons: therefore was his name called Levi. And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the Lord: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.

  • Numbers 26:5-65

    Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites: Of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Carmi, the family of the Carmites. These are the families of the Reubenites: and they that were numbered of them were forty and three thousand and seven hundred and thirty. And the sons of Pallu; Eliab. …

  • Numbers 1:5-15

    And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur. Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab. Of Issachar; Nethaneel the son of Zuar. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 The sons of Israel.
3 The posterity of Judah by Tamar.
13 The children of Jesse.
18 The posterity of Caleb the son of Hezron.
21 Hezron's posterity by the daughter of Machir.
25 Jerahmeel's posterity.
34 Sheshan's posterity.
42 Another branch of Caleb's posterity.
50 The posterity of Caleb the son of Hur.

A.M. 2252, etc. B.C. 1752, etc. Israel. or, Jacob.
Ge 32:28; 49:2
Reuben.
Ge 29:32-35; 30:5-24; 35:18,22-26; 46:8-27; 49:4-28; Ex 1:2-4
Nu 1:5-15; 13:4-15; 26:5-65; Re 7:5-8

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 1 Chronicles 2:1

    These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,

  • 1 Chronicles 2:2

    Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

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1 Chronicles 2:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
ESTOS son los hijos de Israel: Rubén, Simeón, Leví, Judá, Issachâr, Zabulón,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Ce sont ici les fils d’Israël: Ruben, Siméon, Lévi et Juda; Issacar et Zabulon;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Dies sind die Söhne Israels: Ruben, Simeon, Levi und Juda, Issaschar und Sebulon,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Filii autem Israël: Ruben, Simeon, Levi, Juda, Issachar, et Zabulon,