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A Prince Exiled in History
Commentators identify Beerah as a prince of the Reubenites who was taken into exile by the Assyrian king Tiglath-pileser around 734 B.C. This specific historical event, also recorded in 2 Kings, anchors the genealogy in a real and tragic moment in Israel's history, marking the downfall of the northern tribes.
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1 Chronicles
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Chronicles 5:4–6
19th Century
Bishop
The sons of Joel. —The connection of this leading house with one of the four sons just mentioned, is implied but not stated. The l…
John Gill
On 1 Chronicles 5:6
17th Century
Pastor
Beerah his son
The last of Joel's posterity, who, according to the Targum and other Jewish writers F17 wa…
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…