This chapter gives us some account of the two tribes and a half that were seated on the other side Jordan. I. Of Reuben, 1 Chron. 5:1–10. II. Of Gad, 1 Chron. 5:11–17. III. Of the half-tribe of Manasseh, 1 Chron. 5:23–24. IV. Concerning all three acting in conjunction we are told, 1.

We have here an extract out of the genealogies, I. Of the tribe of Reuben, where we have, 1. The reason why this tribe is thus postponed. It is confessed that Reuben was the first-born of Israel, and, upon that account, might challenge the precedency; but he forfeited his birthright by defiling his…

The heads of the half-tribe of Manasseh, that were seated on the other side Jordan, are named here, 1 Chron. 5:23–24. Their lot, at first, was Bashan only; but afterwards they increased so much in wealth and power that they spread far north, even unto Hermon.