1 Chronicles 5:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 5:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 5:3 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 5:3 — KJV
“The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.”
— 1 Chronicles 5:3 (KJV)
1 Chronicles 5:3 in Context — About the Book of 1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles retells David's story for a generation returning from exile, anchoring their identity in genealogy, worship, and covenant. Its highlights are musical and devotional: David appoints singers, organizes temple worship, and prays one of Scripture's greatest thanksgiving prayers — including the famous prayer of Jabez.
Cross-References for 1 Chronicles 5:3
“These be the heads of their fathers' houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben.”
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“And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.”
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“And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn.”
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“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:”
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“Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.”
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