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title: "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge -  1 Chronicles 5"
description: "Overview  1 Chronicles 5:1, Judah and Joseph preferred before Reuben, who forfeited his birthright; 1 Chronicles 5:3, Ruben’s descendants; some of whom v"
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**Overview**
**** [1 Chronicles 5:1](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/1), Judah and Joseph preferred before Reuben, who forfeited his birthright; [1 Chronicles 5:3](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/3), Ruben’s descendants; some of whom vanquish the Hagarites; [1 Chronicles 5:11](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/11), The chief men of Gad, and their habitations; [1 Chronicles 5:18](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/18), Ruben, Gad, and half of Manasseh, obtain a victory over the Hagarites; [1 Chronicles 5:23](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/23), The habitations and chief men of that half of Manasseh; [1 Chronicles 5:25](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/25), The captivity of the two tribes and half, for their sins.

am 2294, etc. bc 1710, etc
**he was:** [1 Chronicles 2:1](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/2/1), [Genesis 29:32](../../../kjv/genesis/29/32), [Genesis 46:8](../../../kjv/genesis/46/8), [Genesis 49:3](../../../kjv/genesis/49/3), [Exodus 6:14](../../../kjv/exodus/6/14), [Numbers 1:5](../../../kjv/numbers/1/5), [Numbers 16:1](../../../kjv/numbers/16/1), [Numbers 26:5](../../../kjv/numbers/26/5)
**forasmuch:** [Genesis 35:22](../../../kjv/genesis/35/22), [Genesis 49:4](../../../kjv/genesis/49/4), [Leviticus 18:8](../../../kjv/leviticus/18/8), [Leviticus 20:11](../../../kjv/leviticus/20/11), [Deuteronomy 27:20](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/27/20), [1 Corinthians 5:1](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/5/1)
**birthright:** [1 Chronicles 26:10](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/26/10), [Genesis 48:15-22](../../../kjv/genesis/48/15-22), [Deuteronomy 21:17](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/21/17), [Colossians 1:15](../../../kjv/colossians/1/15)
**and:** [Genesis 25:23](../../../kjv/genesis/25/23), [1 Samuel 16:6-11](../../../kjv/1-samuel/16/6-11)
**reckoned:** [Joshua 14:6](../../../kjv/joshua/14/6)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 48:5](../../../kjv/genesis/48/5) - Reuben [Numbers 1:20](../../../kjv/numbers/1/20) - *General* [Numbers 2:10](../../../kjv/numbers/2/10) - camp of Reuben [Deuteronomy 33:17](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/33/17) - the firstling [Joshua 14:4](../../../kjv/joshua/14/4) - the children [1 Chronicles 6:28](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/6/28) - firstborn [1 Chronicles 12:37](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/12/37) - the other side [2 Chronicles 11:22](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/11/22) - made Abijah [Ezekiel 22:10](../../../kjv/ezekiel/22/10) - discovered [Ezekiel 47:13](../../../kjv/ezekiel/47/13) - Joseph [Matthew 1:2](../../../kjv/matthew/1/2) - Jacob begat

**Judah:** [Genesis 35:23](../../../kjv/genesis/35/23), [Genesis 49:8-10](../../../kjv/genesis/49/8-10), [Numbers 2:3](../../../kjv/numbers/2/3), [Numbers 7:12](../../../kjv/numbers/7/12), [Joshua 14:6](../../../kjv/joshua/14/6), [Judges 1:2](../../../kjv/judges/1/2), [Psalms 60:7](../../../kjv/psalms/60/7), [Psalms 108:8](../../../kjv/psalms/108/8), [Micah 5:2](../../../kjv/micah/5/2), [Matthew 2:6](../../../kjv/matthew/2/6), [Hebrews 7:14](../../../kjv/hebrews/7/14), [Revelation 5:5](../../../kjv/revelation/5/5)
**the chief ruler:** or, the prince, By the chief ruler is meant first David, and after him the Messiah, agreeably to the celebrated prophecy of Jacob - [Genesis 49:10](../../../kjv/genesis/49/10). The Syriac calls him "Christ the king," and the Arabic, "Messiah the king." [1 Samuel 16:1](../../../kjv/1-samuel/16/1), [1 Samuel 16:10](../../../kjv/1-samuel/16/10), [1 Samuel 16:12](../../../kjv/1-samuel/16/12), [2 Samuel 8:15](../../../kjv/2-samuel/8/15), [Psalms 78:68-71](../../../kjv/psalms/78/68-71), [Jeremiah 23:5](../../../kjv/jeremiah/23/5), [Jeremiah 23:6](../../../kjv/jeremiah/23/6), [Micah 5:2](../../../kjv/micah/5/2), [Matthew 2:6](../../../kjv/matthew/2/6), [Hebrews 7:14](../../../kjv/hebrews/7/14)
**birthright was:** [Genesis 49:26](../../../kjv/genesis/49/26), [Romans 8:29](../../../kjv/romans/8/29)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 27:29](../../../kjv/genesis/27/29) - be lord [Genesis 29:35](../../../kjv/genesis/29/35) - called [Genesis 46:12](../../../kjv/genesis/46/12) - Judah [Genesis 48:5](../../../kjv/genesis/48/5) - Reuben [Genesis 48:22](../../../kjv/genesis/48/22) - given [Numbers 1:26](../../../kjv/numbers/1/26) - *General* [Numbers 16:1](../../../kjv/numbers/16/1) - sons of Reuben [Numbers 26:22](../../../kjv/numbers/26/22) - *General* [Deuteronomy 21:16](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/21/16) - *General* [Deuteronomy 21:17](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/21/17) - by giving [Joshua 14:4](../../../kjv/joshua/14/4) - the children [1 Chronicles 26:10](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/26/10) - his father [1 Chronicles 28:4](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/28/4) - chosen Judah [2 Chronicles 11:22](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/11/22) - made Abijah [Matthew 1:2](../../../kjv/matthew/1/2) - Jacob begat

**sons:** [Genesis 46:9](../../../kjv/genesis/46/9), [Exodus 6:14](../../../kjv/exodus/6/14), [Numbers 26:5-9](../../../kjv/numbers/26/5-9)
**Hanoch:** [Genesis 25:4](../../../kjv/genesis/25/4)
**Pallu:** [Genesis 46:9](../../../kjv/genesis/46/9), Phallu, [Numbers 26:5](../../../kjv/numbers/26/5)
**Hezron:** [Genesis 46:9](../../../kjv/genesis/46/9)
**Carmi:** [1 Chronicles 4:1](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/4/1)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 49:3](../../../kjv/genesis/49/3) - my firstborn

**Joel:** [1 Samuel 8:2](../../../kjv/1-samuel/8/2)
**Shemaiah:** [1 Chronicles 9:16](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/9/16)
**Gog:** i.e. to cover; surmount; top; roof; extension; mountain, [Strong's [H1463](#sH1463)], [1 Chronicles 5:4](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/4), [Ezekiel 38:2](../../../kjv/ezekiel/38/2), [Ezekiel 38:3](../../../kjv/ezekiel/38/3), [Ezekiel 38:14](../../../kjv/ezekiel/38/14), [Ezekiel 38:16](../../../kjv/ezekiel/38/16), [Ezekiel 38:18](../../../kjv/ezekiel/38/18), [Ezekiel 39:1](../../../kjv/ezekiel/39/1), [Ezekiel 39:11](../../../kjv/ezekiel/39/11), [Ezekiel 39:15](../../../kjv/ezekiel/39/15)
**Gog** 1. A Rubenite [1 Chronicles 5:4](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/4), 2. Prince of the land of Magog [Ezekiel 38:2](../../../kjv/ezekiel/38/2), [Ezekiel 38:3](../../../kjv/ezekiel/38/3), [Ezekiel 38:14](../../../kjv/ezekiel/38/14), [Ezekiel 38:16](../../../kjv/ezekiel/38/16), [Ezekiel 38:18](../../../kjv/ezekiel/38/18), [Ezekiel 39:1](../../../kjv/ezekiel/39/1), [Ezekiel 39:11](../../../kjv/ezekiel/39/11), 3. Also of the Rossi, Moschi, and Tibareni, who is to come with great forces from the extreme north [Ezekiel 38:15](../../../kjv/ezekiel/38/15), [Ezekiel 39:2](../../../kjv/ezekiel/39/2), After the exile, to invade the holy land, and to perish there. [Ezekiel 38:8](../../../kjv/ezekiel/38/8), [Ezekiel 38:12](../../../kjv/ezekiel/38/12), Gog and Magog, [Revelation 20:8](../../../kjv/revelation/20/8), belong to a different time to those spoken of in Ezekiel.
**Shimei:** [2 Samuel 16:5](../../../kjv/2-samuel/16/5)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Chronicles 5:8](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/8) - Azaz

**Beerah:** i.e. a well, [Strong's [H880](#sH880)], After their separation from the house of David, the ten tribes continued to have princes of the tribes, till the time that Tiglath-pileser carried them captive; at which time Beerah, who according to the Targum was the same as Baruch, was their prince.
**Tilgathpilneser:** [1 Chronicles 5:26](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/26), [2 Kings 15:29](../../../kjv/2-kings/15/29), [2 Kings 16:7](../../../kjv/2-kings/16/7), Tiglath-pileser
**Reubenites:** [Numbers 26:7](../../../kjv/numbers/26/7)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Chronicles 5:22](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/22) - until the captivity

**when the genealogy:** [1 Chronicles 5:17](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/17)

**Bela:** [Genesis 14:2](../../../kjv/genesis/14/2)
**Azaz:** i.e. the strong one, [Strong's [H5811](#sH5811)], Shema. [Joshua 15:26](../../../kjv/joshua/15/26), or, Shemaiah, [1 Chronicles 5:4](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/4)
**Aroer:** [Numbers 32:34](../../../kjv/numbers/32/34), [Deuteronomy 2:36](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/2/36), [Joshua 13:15-21](../../../kjv/joshua/13/15-21), [Isaiah 17:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/17/2)
**Nebo:** [Numbers 32:3](../../../kjv/numbers/32/3), The city of Nebo was doubtless situated on or near the celebrated mountain of the same name, east of Jordan. [Numbers 32:38](../../../kjv/numbers/32/38), [Deuteronomy 32:49](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32/49), [Deuteronomy 34:1](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/34/1), [Isaiah 15:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/15/2)
**Baalmeon:** [Numbers 32:38](../../../kjv/numbers/32/38), [Joshua 13:17](../../../kjv/joshua/13/17), [Ezekiel 25:9](../../../kjv/ezekiel/25/9)
**Reciprocal:** [Jeremiah 48:19](../../../kjv/jeremiah/48/19) - Aroer

**unto the entering:** That is, unto the borders of Arabia Deserta, which extends to the Euphrates.
**Euphrates:** [1 Chronicles 18:3](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/18/3), [Genesis 2:14](../../../kjv/genesis/2/14), [2 Kings 24:7](../../../kjv/2-kings/24/7)
**because:** [Joshua 22:8](../../../kjv/joshua/22/8), [Joshua 22:9](../../../kjv/joshua/22/9)
**Gilead:** [1 Chronicles 5:16](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/16), [1 Chronicles 26:31](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/26/31), [Genesis 31:23](../../../kjv/genesis/31/23), [Joshua 22:9](../../../kjv/joshua/22/9), [1 Kings 17:1](../../../kjv/1-kings/17/1)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 15:18](../../../kjv/genesis/15/18) - Euphrates [Deuteronomy 1:7](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/1/7) - the great [Joshua 1:4](../../../kjv/joshua/1/4) - From the wilderness

am 2944, bc 1060
**the Hagarites:** i.e. fugitives, [1 Chronicles 5:19](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/19), [1 Chronicles 5:20](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/20), [Genesis 21:9](../../../kjv/genesis/21/9), [Genesis 25:12](../../../kjv/genesis/25/12), [2 Samuel 24:6](../../../kjv/2-samuel/24/6), [Psalms 83:6](../../../kjv/psalms/83/6), Hagarenes, [Strong's [H1905](#sH1905)], [1 Chronicles 5:10](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/10), [1 Chronicles 5:19](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/19), [1 Chronicles 5:20](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/20), [Psalms 83:6](../../../kjv/psalms/83/6), Also, [1 Chronicles 11:38](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/11/38), Haggeri, [1 Chronicles 27:31](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/27/31)
**throughout:** etc. Heb. upon all the face of the East

**the children:** The Gadites and the half tribe of Manasseh are joined to the genealogy of Reuben, because they inhabited the same country, and formed a sort of separate colony east of Jordan.
**Gad:** [Genesis 30:11](../../../kjv/genesis/30/11), in the land Bashan, [Numbers 21:33](../../../kjv/numbers/21/33), [Numbers 32:34-36](../../../kjv/numbers/32/34-36), [Deuteronomy 3:10-17](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/3/10-17), [Joshua 12:4](../../../kjv/joshua/12/4), [Joshua 13:11](../../../kjv/joshua/13/11), [Joshua 13:24-28](../../../kjv/joshua/13/24-28), [Psalms 22:12](../../../kjv/psalms/22/12)
**Salcah:** [Joshua 13:11](../../../kjv/joshua/13/11)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 46:16](../../../kjv/genesis/46/16) - sons of [Genesis 49:19](../../../kjv/genesis/49/19) - *General* [1 Chronicles 5:12](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/12) - Bashan [1 Chronicles 5:16](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/16) - Bashan

**Joel:** [1 Samuel 8:2](../../../kjv/1-samuel/8/2)
**Shapham:** i.e. bald, [Strong's [H8223](#sH8223)]
**Jaanai:** i.e. responsive, [Strong's [H3285](#sH3285)], Shaphat. [1 Chronicles 3:22](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/3/22)
**Bashan:** [1 Chronicles 5:11](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/11), [Numbers 21:33](../../../kjv/numbers/21/33)

This verse is wanting both in the Syriac and Arabic.
**Michael:** [Daniel 12:1](../../../kjv/daniel/12/1)
**Meshullam:** [1 Chronicles 9:12](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/9/12)
**Sheba:** [1 Kings 10:1](../../../kjv/1-kings/10/1)
**Jorai:** i.e. rainy, [Strong's [H3140](#sH3140)]
**Jachan:** i.e. afflicted, [Strong's [H3275](#sH3275)]
**Zia:** i.e. trembling; smelling, [Strong's [H2127](#sH2127)], Heber. [Genesis 46:17](../../../kjv/genesis/46/17)

**Abihail:** [Numbers 3:35](../../../kjv/numbers/3/35)
**Huri:** i.e. nobleman, [Strong's [H2359](#sH2359)]
**Jaroah:** i.e. making a sweet odor, [Strong's [H3386](#sH3386)]. Gilead. [Genesis 31:23](../../../kjv/genesis/31/23)
**Michael:** [Daniel 12:1](../../../kjv/daniel/12/1)
**Jeshishai:** i.e. aged, [Strong's [H3454](#sH3454)]
**Jahdo:** i.e. together, [Strong's [H3163](#sH3163)]
**Buz:** [Genesis 22:21](../../../kjv/genesis/22/21)

**Ahi:** i.e. brotherly, [Strong's [H277](#sH277)], [1 Chronicles 5:15](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/15), [1 Chronicles 7:34](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/7/34)
**Ahi** 1. Son of Abdiel [1 Chronicles 5:15](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/15), 2. Son of Shamer [1 Chronicles 7:34](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/7/34), **Abdiel:** i.e. servant of God, [Strong's [H5661](#sH5661)], Guni. [Genesis 46:24](../../../kjv/genesis/46/24)

**Gilead:** [Genesis 31:23](../../../kjv/genesis/31/23)
**Bashan:** [1 Chronicles 5:11](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/11)
**Sharon:** [1 Chronicles 27:29](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/27/29), [Song of Solomon 2:1](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/2/1), [Isaiah 35:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/35/2)
**their borders:** Heb. goings forth
**Reciprocal:** [1 Chronicles 5:9](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/9) - Gilead [Acts 9:35](../../../kjv/acts/9/35) - Saron

**reckoned by genealogies:** [1 Chronicles 5:7](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/7)
**Jotham:** [Judges 9:5](../../../kjv/judges/9/5), [2 Kings 15:5](../../../kjv/2-kings/15/5), [2 Kings 15:32](../../../kjv/2-kings/15/32), [2 Chronicles 27:1](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/27/1)
**Jeroboam:** [1 Kings 11:26](../../../kjv/1-kings/11/26), [2 Kings 14:16](../../../kjv/2-kings/14/16), [2 Kings 14:23](../../../kjv/2-kings/14/23), [2 Kings 14:28](../../../kjv/2-kings/14/28)

**Reuben:** [1 Chronicles 12:37](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/12/37), [Genesis 29:32](../../../kjv/genesis/29/32), [2 Kings 10:33](../../../kjv/2-kings/10/33)
**Gadites:** [Deuteronomy 3:12](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/3/12)
**Manasseh:** [Genesis 41:51](../../../kjv/genesis/41/51)
**valiant men:** Heb. sons of valour, [1 Samuel 18:17](../../../kjv/1-samuel/18/17), *marg. [2 Samuel 2:7](../../../kjv/2-samuel/2/7), *marg.
**to shoot:** [1 Chronicles 8:40](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/8/40), [2 Chronicles 14:8](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/14/8), [Psalms 7:13](../../../kjv/psalms/7/13)
**four and forty:** [Joshua 4:12](../../../kjv/joshua/4/12), [Joshua 4:13](../../../kjv/joshua/4/13)
**that went:** [Numbers 1:3](../../../kjv/numbers/1/3)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 32:33](../../../kjv/numbers/32/33) - half the [Deuteronomy 33:20](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/33/20) - he dwelleth

**made war:** [1 Chronicles 5:10](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/10)
**the Hagarites:** The Hagarites, and these other tribes, were descendants of Hagar, and dwelt, according to Strabo, in Arabia Deserta.
**Nephish:** [1 Chronicles 1:31](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/1/31), [Genesis 25:15](../../../kjv/genesis/25/15),* Naphish:
**Reciprocal:** [Judges 6:33](../../../kjv/judges/6/33) - children [Psalms 83:6](../../../kjv/psalms/83/6) - Hagarenes

**And they:** [1 Chronicles 5:22](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/22), [Exodus 17:11](../../../kjv/exodus/17/11), [Joshua 10:14](../../../kjv/joshua/10/14), [Joshua 10:42](../../../kjv/joshua/10/42), [1 Samuel 7:12](../../../kjv/1-samuel/7/12), [1 Samuel 19:15](../../../kjv/1-samuel/19/15), [Psalms 46:1](../../../kjv/psalms/46/1), [Psalms 146:5](../../../kjv/psalms/146/5), [Psalms 146:6](../../../kjv/psalms/146/6)
**for they cried:** [1 Kings 8:44](../../../kjv/1-kings/8/44), [1 Kings 8:45](../../../kjv/1-kings/8/45), [2 Chronicles 13:14](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/13/14), [2 Chronicles 13:15](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/13/15), [2 Chronicles 14:11-13](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/14/11-13), [2 Chronicles 18:31](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/18/31), [2 Chronicles 20:12](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/20/12), [2 Chronicles 32:20](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/32/20), [2 Chronicles 32:21](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/32/21)
**in the battle:** [1 Kings 22:32](../../../kjv/1-kings/22/32), [2 Chronicles 13:13](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/13/13), [2 Chronicles 13:14](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/13/14), [2 Chronicles 14:10](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/14/10), [2 Chronicles 14:11](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/14/11), [2 Chronicles 18:31](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/18/31)
**because:** [Psalms 9:10](../../../kjv/psalms/9/10), [Psalms 20:7](../../../kjv/psalms/20/7), [Psalms 20:8](../../../kjv/psalms/20/8), [Psalms 22:4](../../../kjv/psalms/22/4), [Psalms 22:5](../../../kjv/psalms/22/5), [Psalms 84:11](../../../kjv/psalms/84/11), [Psalms 84:12](../../../kjv/psalms/84/12), [Jeremiah 17:7](../../../kjv/jeremiah/17/7), [Jeremiah 17:8](../../../kjv/jeremiah/17/8), [Nahum 1:7](../../../kjv/nahum/1/7), [Ephesians 1:12](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/12)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 25:21](../../../kjv/genesis/25/21) - and the [1 Chronicles 5:10](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/10) - the Hagarites [2 Chronicles 13:18](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/13/18) - relied [2 Chronicles 16:7](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/16/7) - relied on [2 Chronicles 26:7](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/26/7) - God helped [2 Chronicles 33:13](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/33/13) - he was entreated [Ezra 8:23](../../../kjv/ezra/8/23) - and he was entreated [Psalms 33:20](../../../kjv/psalms/33/20) - he is [Psalms 37:40](../../../kjv/psalms/37/40) - because [Psalms 71:1](../../../kjv/psalms/71/1) - do I [Psalms 83:6](../../../kjv/psalms/83/6) - Hagarenes [Psalms 125:1](../../../kjv/psalms/125/1) - that trust [Proverbs 16:20](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/20) - whoso [Proverbs 29:25](../../../kjv/proverbs/29/25) - whoso [Isaiah 26:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/26/3) - because [Isaiah 30:15](../../../kjv/isaiah/30/15) - in returning [Isaiah 36:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/36/7) - We trust [Isaiah 50:10](../../../kjv/isaiah/50/10) - let [Jeremiah 39:18](../../../kjv/jeremiah/39/18) - because [Jeremiah 49:29](../../../kjv/jeremiah/49/29) - camels [Lamentations 3:24](../../../kjv/lamentations/3/24) - therefore [Daniel 3:28](../../../kjv/daniel/3/28) - that trusted [Daniel 6:23](../../../kjv/daniel/6/23) - because

**took away:** Heb. led captive
**camels:** The camel, in Hebrew gamal, retained with little variation in all languages, is, according to the Linnean system, a genus of quadrapeds of the order pecora; comprehending the camel, properly so called, with two prominences; the dromedary, with a single one; the lama, or Peruvian camel, with the back even and the breast gibbose, and the pacos, or camel without any gibbosity. The camel, properly so called, is about 6+ feet in height: its head is small; ears short; neck long, slender, and bending; legs long and slender, having four callosities on the fore legs and two on the hinder, on which it rests; feet soft, parted, but not thoroughly divided; bottom of the foot tough and pliant; tail about two feet in length, terminating in a tuft; and hair fine, soft, of considerable length, and of a dusky reddish colour. Besides the same internal structure as other ruminating animals, it is furnished with an additional bag for containing a quantity of water till wanted.
**men:** Heb. souls of men, [Numbers 31:35](../../../kjv/numbers/31/35), [Ezekiel 27:13](../../../kjv/ezekiel/27/13), [Revelation 18:13](../../../kjv/revelation/18/13), souls, Heb. nephesh, [Genesis 12:5](../../../kjv/genesis/12/5)
**Reciprocal:** [2 Chronicles 14:15](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/14/15) - carried away [Jeremiah 49:29](../../../kjv/jeremiah/49/29) - camels

**the war was of God:** [Exodus 14:14](../../../kjv/exodus/14/14), [Joshua 23:10](../../../kjv/joshua/23/10), [Judges 3:2](../../../kjv/judges/3/2), [2 Chronicles 32:8](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/32/8), [Nehemiah 4:20](../../../kjv/nehemiah/4/20), [Psalms 24:8](../../../kjv/psalms/24/8), [Proverbs 22:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/22/3), [Zechariah 14:3](../../../kjv/zechariah/14/3), [Luke 14:31](../../../kjv/luke/14/31), [Luke 14:32](../../../kjv/luke/14/32), [Luke 22:36](../../../kjv/luke/22/36), [Romans 8:31](../../../kjv/romans/8/31)
**they dwelt:** [Numbers 32:33](../../../kjv/numbers/32/33)
**steads:** [1 Chronicles 4:41](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/4/41)
**until the captivity:** [1 Chronicles 5:6](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/6), [1 Chronicles 5:26](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/26), [2 Kings 15:29](../../../kjv/2-kings/15/29), [2 Kings 17:6](../../../kjv/2-kings/17/6)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Chronicles 5:20](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/20) - And they [2 Chronicles 20:24](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/20/24) - they were dead

**Baalhermon:** [Joshua 13:29-31](../../../kjv/joshua/13/29-31)
**Hermon:** [Joshua 13:11](../../../kjv/joshua/13/11), [Psalms 133:3](../../../kjv/psalms/133/3), [Song of Solomon 4:8](../../../kjv/song-of-solomon/4/8)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 46:20](../../../kjv/genesis/46/20) - Manasseh [Deuteronomy 3:9](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/3/9) - Shenir [Deuteronomy 3:13](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/3/13) - the rest

**famous men:** Heb. men of names, [1 Chronicles 4:38](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/4/38)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 6:14](../../../kjv/exodus/6/14) - the heads [Numbers 16:2](../../../kjv/numbers/16/2) - famous [1 Chronicles 12:21](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/12/21) - mighty men

**and went:** [Judges 2:17](../../../kjv/judges/2/17), [Judges 8:33](../../../kjv/judges/8/33), [2 Kings 17:7-18](../../../kjv/2-kings/17/7-18), [Hosea 1:2](../../../kjv/hosea/1/2), [Hosea 9:1](../../../kjv/hosea/9/1), [Revelation 17:5](../../../kjv/revelation/17/5)
**a whoring:** [Exodus 34:15](../../../kjv/exodus/34/15), [Judges 8:27](../../../kjv/judges/8/27), [2 Kings 17:7](../../../kjv/2-kings/17/7), [2 Chronicles 21:11](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/21/11), [2 Chronicles 21:13](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/21/13)
**after the gods:** [Judges 2:12](../../../kjv/judges/2/12), [2 Chronicles 25:14](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/25/14), [2 Chronicles 25:15](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/25/15), [Psalms 106:34-39](../../../kjv/psalms/106/34-39)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 32:19](../../../kjv/numbers/32/19) - we will [2 Kings 15:19](../../../kjv/2-kings/15/19) - Pul [Hosea 1:4](../../../kjv/hosea/1/4) - will cause

**stirred up:** [2 Samuel 24:1](../../../kjv/2-samuel/24/1), [2 Chronicles 33:11](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/33/11), [Ezra 1:5](../../../kjv/ezra/1/5), [Isaiah 10:5](../../../kjv/isaiah/10/5), [Isaiah 10:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/10/6), [Isaiah 13:2-5](../../../kjv/isaiah/13/2-5)
**Pul:** [2 Kings 15:19](../../../kjv/2-kings/15/19), Tiglath pileser
**and brought them:** [2 Kings 17:6](../../../kjv/2-kings/17/6), [2 Kings 18:11](../../../kjv/2-kings/18/11), [2 Kings 19:12](../../../kjv/2-kings/19/12), [Isaiah 37:12](../../../kjv/isaiah/37/12)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 49:19](../../../kjv/genesis/49/19) - *General* [Numbers 32:19](../../../kjv/numbers/32/19) - we will [1 Kings 11:14](../../../kjv/1-kings/11/14) - the Lord [2 Kings 15:29](../../../kjv/2-kings/15/29) - Tiglathpileser [2 Kings 16:7](../../../kjv/2-kings/16/7) - Tiglathpileser [2 Kings 19:17](../../../kjv/2-kings/19/17) - the kings [1 Chronicles 5:6](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/6) - Tilgathpilneser [1 Chronicles 5:22](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/22) - until the captivity [2 Chronicles 28:20](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/28/20) - Tilgathpilneser [2 Chronicles 30:6](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/30/6) - escaped [2 Chronicles 36:22](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/36/22) - the Lord stirred [Isaiah 9:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/9/1) - afterward [Isaiah 10:13](../../../kjv/isaiah/10/13) - I have removed [Isaiah 37:18](../../../kjv/isaiah/37/18) - the kings [Jeremiah 51:11](../../../kjv/jeremiah/51/11) - the Lord hath [Ezekiel 23:9](../../../kjv/ezekiel/23/9) - *General* [Hosea 1:4](../../../kjv/hosea/1/4) - will cause [Hosea 8:10](../../../kjv/hosea/8/10) - for [Obadiah 1:19](../../../kjv/obadiah/1/19) - Benjamin [Haggai 1:14](../../../kjv/haggai/1/14) - stirred

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