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the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

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A Consistent Record

Commentators confirm that this list of Reuben's sons—Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi—is identical to the records found in Genesis 46:9, Exodus 6:14, and Numbers 26:5-7. This consistency across different books of the Bible highlights the careful preservation of Israel's genealogical history.

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1 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 5:3

19th Century

Bishop

Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. —So Genesis 46:9; Exodus 6:14; Numbers 26:5–7. Considering the promine…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 5:3

17th Century

Pastor

The sons, [I say], of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, were,
Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 5:1–26

17th Century

Minister

This chapter gives some account of the two tribes and a half seated on the east side of Jordan. They were taken captive by the king of Assyria beca…