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Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The sons of Joel <i>were</i> Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Joel <i>were</i> Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Joel were Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The sons of Joel <i>were</i> Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sons of Joel <i>were</i> Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Joel’s sons: his son Shemaiah, his son Gog, his son Shimei,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Joel&#8217s sons: his son Shemaiah, his son Gog, his son Shimei, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Joel's son was Shemaiah. Shemaiah's son was Gog. Gog's son was Shimei.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Joel's descendants were his son Shemaiah, his son Gog, his son Shimei, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Joel: His son Shemaiah, his son Gog, his son Shimei,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Joel: Samaia his son, Gog his son, Semei his son, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />His son was Joel, whose son was Shemaiah, whose son was Gog, whose son was Shimei,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Carmi: Shemaiah his son, Doag his son, Shimei his son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the sons of Karmi: Shemaiah his son, Duag his son, Shemei his son<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The sons of Joel; Semei, and Banaia his son: and the sons of Gug the son of Semei.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/5-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=1366" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/5.htm">The Descendants of Reuben</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The descendants</a> <a href="/hebrew/3100.htm" title="3100: yō·w·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and 'el; Jehovah God; Joel, the name of twelve Israelites.">of Joel:</a> <a href="/hebrew/8098.htm" title="8098: šə·ma‘·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Shmamyahuw; from shama' and Yahh; Jah has heard; Shemajah, the name of twenty-five Israelites.">Shemaiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his son,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1463.htm" title="1463: gō·wḡ (N-proper-ms) -- Gog, the name of an Israelite, also of some nothern nation.">Gog</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his son,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8096.htm" title="8096: šim·‘î (N-proper-ms) -- The name of a number of Isr. From shema'; famous; Shimi, the name of twenty Israelites.">Shimei</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his son,</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/46-16.htm">Genesis 46:16</a></span><br />The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-15.htm">Numbers 26:15-18</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Gad by their clans: The Zephonite clan from Zephon, the Haggite clan from Haggi, the Shunite clan from Shuni, / the Oznite clan from Ozni, the Erite clan from Eri, / the Arodite clan from Arod, and the Arelite clan from Areli. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-6.htm">Deuteronomy 33:6</a></span><br />Let Reuben live and not die, nor his men be few.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-15.htm">Joshua 13:15-23</a></span><br />This is what Moses had given to the clans of the tribe of Reuben: / The territory from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, to the whole plateau beyond Medeba, / to Heshbon and all its cities on the plateau, including Dibon, Bamoth-baal, Beth-baal-meon, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-18.htm">Judges 5:18</a></span><br />Zebulun was a people who risked their lives; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the battlefield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">2 Kings 15:29</a></span><br />In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-1.htm">1 Chronicles 2:1-2</a></span><br />These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, / Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-37.htm">1 Chronicles 12:37</a></span><br />And from east of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh there: 120,000 armed with every kind of weapon of war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-16.htm">1 Chronicles 27:16</a></span><br />These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-11.htm">2 Chronicles 30:11</a></span><br />Nevertheless, some from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/5-11.htm">Hosea 5:11</a></span><br />Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, for he is determined to follow worthless idols.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/6-8.htm">Hosea 6:8</a></span><br />Gilead is a city of evildoers, tracked with footprints of blood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-2.htm">Matthew 10:2-4</a></span><br />These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; / Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; / Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-13.htm">Luke 6:13-16</a></span><br />When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles: / Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; / Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-13.htm">Acts 1:13</a></span><br />When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,</p><p class="hdg">Joel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/8-2.htm">1 Samuel 8:2</a></b></br> Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: <i>they were</i> judges in Beersheba.</p><p class="hdg">Shemaiah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/9-16.htm">1 Chronicles 9:16</a></b></br> And Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.</p><p class="hdg">Gog.</p><p class="hdg">(1) A Rubenite.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/5-4.htm">1 Chronicles 5:4</a></b></br> The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,</p><p class="hdg">(2) Prince of the land of Magog.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/38-2.htm">Ezekiel 38:2,3,14,16,18</a></b></br> Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/39-1.htm">Ezekiel 39:1,11</a></b></br> Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I <i>am</i> against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/38-15.htm">Ezekiel 38:15</a></b></br> And thou shalt come from thy place out of the north parts, thou, and many people with thee, all of them riding upon horses, a great company, and a mighty army:</p><p class="hdg">Shimei.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/16-5.htm">2 Samuel 16:5</a></b></br> And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name <i>was</i> Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/4-26.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/revelation/20-8.htm">Gog</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-35.htm">Joel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-35.htm">Jo'el</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-37.htm">Shemaiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-37.htm">Shemai'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-27.htm">Shimei</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-27.htm">Shim'e-I</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/6-22.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/ezekiel/38-2.htm">Gog</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-8.htm">Joel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-8.htm">Jo'el</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-14.htm">Shemaiah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-14.htm">Shemai'ah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-17.htm">Shimei</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-17.htm">Shim'e-I</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-1.htm">Judah and Joseph preferred before Reuben, who forfeited his birthright.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-3.htm">Ruben's descendants; some of whom vanquish the Hagarites.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-11.htm">The chief men of Gad, and their habitations.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-18.htm">Ruben, Gad, and half of Manasseh, obtain a victory over the Hagarites.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-23.htm">The habitations and chief men of that half of Manasseh.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-25.htm">The captivity of the two tribes and half, for their sins.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In this context, Joel is a patriarchal figure within the tribe of Reuben. The genealogies in 1 Chronicles serve to establish the historical and tribal lineage of Israel, emphasizing the continuity of God's covenant with His people. The tribe of Reuben, as the firstborn of Jacob, had a significant role, although they lost their birthright due to Reuben's transgression (<a href="/genesis/49-3.htm">Genesis 49:3-4</a>).<p><b>Shemaiah his son:</b><br>Shemaiah is a name that means "heard by Yahweh." This name reflects the cultural importance of names in ancient Israel, often signifying a person's character or God's relationship with them. Shemaiah's inclusion in the genealogy underscores the importance of maintaining a record of lineage, which was crucial for tribal identity and inheritance rights. The name also appears elsewhere in the Bible, often associated with prophetic figures, indicating a possible tradition of spiritual leadership.<p><b>Gog his son:</b><br>Gog is a name that appears in prophetic literature, notably in <a href="/ezekiel/38.htm">Ezekiel 38-39</a>, where Gog is a leader of a great army from the north. While the Gog mentioned here is not the same as the one in Ezekiel, the name may have been common in the region. The mention of Gog in this genealogy highlights the interconnectedness of biblical narratives and the recurring themes of conflict and divine intervention. It also serves as a reminder of the eschatological battles that are a part of biblical prophecy.<p><b>Shimei his son:</b><br>Shimei is another name that appears frequently in the Old Testament, often associated with individuals who played significant roles in Israel's history. The name means "God hears," which again reflects the cultural significance of names. Shimei's inclusion in the genealogy of Reuben emphasizes the importance of maintaining a detailed record of family lines, which was essential for the preservation of tribal heritage and identity. The repetition of names like Shimei throughout the Bible also illustrates the continuity of God's people and His ongoing relationship with them.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joel.htm">Joel</a></b><br>A descendant of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel. Joel is part of the genealogical record that traces the lineage of the tribe of Reuben.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/shemaiah.htm">Shemaiah</a></b><br>The son of Joel. His name means "heard by God," indicating a possible emphasis on divine communication or response.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/gog.htm">Gog</a></b><br>The son of Shemaiah. The name Gog is also mentioned in other biblical contexts, notably in Ezekiel, where it represents a leader of a hostile force against Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/shimei.htm">Shimei</a></b><br>The son of Gog. His name means "famous" or "renowned," which may suggest a person of significance or influence within his lineage.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_reuben.htm">Tribe of Reuben</a></b><br>The tribe to which these individuals belong. Reuben was the firstborn of Jacob, and his tribe is often noted for its fluctuating fortunes and struggles for prominence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_genealogy.htm">The Importance of Genealogy</a></b><br>Genealogies in the Bible serve to connect individuals to the larger account of God's people. They remind us of our place in God's account and the importance of heritage and legacy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/n/names_and_their_meanings.htm">Names and Their Meanings</a></b><br>The meanings of names in biblical genealogies often carry significant theological or prophetic implications. Reflect on the meaning of your own name and how it might relate to your identity in Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/lessons_from_reuben's_lineage.htm">Lessons from Reuben's Lineage</a></b><br>The tribe of Reuben's fluctuating fortunes remind us of the consequences of actions and the importance of faithfulness. Consider how personal choices can impact not only your life but also future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The genealogies demonstrate God's sovereign hand in history, orchestrating events and lineages according to His divine plan. Trust in God's control over your life's circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_baths_did_solomon_build.htm">Solomon built a facility containing how many baths? Two thousand (1 Kings 7:26) Over three thousand (2 Chronicles 4:5)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_the_bronze_sea's_capacity_differ.htm">How do we reconcile the apparent capacity discrepancy of the bronze sea between 1 Kings 7:26 (2,000 baths) and 2 Chronicles 4:5 (3,000 baths)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_2_chron_5_10_differ_from_heb_9_4.htm">2 Chronicles 5:10 - Why does this verse say only the tablets were in the Ark when Hebrews 9:4 mentions additional items, creating a seeming contradiction?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_isn't_solomon's_wealth_found_archaeologically.htm">How can we reconcile the extravagant wealth of Solomon described in 2 Chronicles 9 (especially verses 13-28) with the lack of corresponding archaeological evidence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4-6) <span class= "bld">The sons of Joel.</span>--The connection of this leading house with one of the four sons just mentioned, is implied but not stated. The line of Joel is traced through seven generations to Beerah, who was transported to Assyria by Tiglath Pileser. II., 734 B.C., in the reign of Pekah, king of Israel. Supposing there are no gaps in the series, Joel flourished 280 years (7 x 40) before that date; that is, about 1014 B.C., under David and Solomon.<p>(4) The LXX. read: "Sons of Joel Shemaiah, and Banaia (Benaiah) his son; and sons of Gog, son of Shemaiah, his son Micah," &c.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 4-6.</span> - From which of the four sons of Reuben the line came in which Joel would appear, we do not know. Juntas and Tremellius say Hanoch, others Carmi, while the Syriac Version has Carrot <span class="accented">vice</span> Joel. It is to be remarked that in <a href="/numbers/26-8.htm">Numbers 26:8-10</a> a line of descent through <span class="accented">Pallu</span> is given, but reaching only to the second generation, <span class="cmt_word">Beerah</span> in the present list will be only ninth at furthest from Reuben, so that it is evident that it is a very fragmentary genealogy, whether the hiatus be only one, viz. between Reuben's son (whichever it may be in question) and Joel, or whether both there and elsewhere also. Of none of the eight persons beginning with Joel and ending with Beerah is anything else known, unless either <span class="cmt_word">Shemaiah</span> or <span class="cmt_word">Shimei</span> may be identical with the Shema of ver. 8, in which case it might be also that the Joel of ver. 8 is identical with that of ver. 4. In this passage and <a href="/1_chronicles/8-30.htm">1 Chronicles 8:30</a> <span class="cmt_word">Baal</span> appears as the name of a <span class="accented">man.</span> In this passage, and in ver. 26 and <a href="/2_chronicles/28-20.htm">2 Chronicles 28:20</a>, we have a different form in each part of the word, of the <span class="accented">Tiglath-pileser</span> of <a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">2 Kings 15:29</a>; <a href="/2_kings/16-7.htm">2 Kings 16:7</a>. These slight differences in the position of the radicals, with the introduction or omission of the <span class="hebrew">א</span>, make as many as four different readings in the Hebrew. Tiglath-pileser, the second Assyrian king who came into conflict with the Israelites, reigned <span class="accented">about</span> <span class="date">B.C. 747-727</span>. Gesenius thinks that the former half of the word is the same as <span class="accented">Diglath</span>, i.q. Tigris; and that the latter, a root occurring also in the name <span class="accented">Nabo-pola-saris</span>, is from an Assyrian verb meaning "to guard." He translates the word as "Lord of the Tigris." The Assyrian reproduction of the name is <span class="accented">Tigulti-pal-tsira</span> (Smith's 'Bible Dictionary'), or <span class="accented">Tukulti-pal-zara</span> ('Speaker's Commentary,' <span class="accented">in loc</span>.). The Captivity is spoken of further in the last verse of this chapter and in <a href="/2_kings/15-27.htm">2 Kings 15:27-31</a>. The Septuagint reads vers. 4 and 5 differently: "The sons of Joel, Semei and Banaea his son; and the sons of Gog the son of <span class="accented">Semei</span>," etc., and this in all three editions - Vatican, Alexandrine, and Aldine. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/5-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The descendants</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Joel:</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹאֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3100.htm">Strong's 3100: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joel -- probably 'the LORD is God', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shemaiah</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמַֽעְיָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ma‘·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8098.htm">Strong's 8098: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shemaiah -- 'Yah hears', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his son,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְנ֛וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Gog</span><br /><span class="heb">גּ֥וֹג</span> <span class="translit">(gō·wḡ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1463.htm">Strong's 1463: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gog -- the name of an Israelite, also leader of a northern nation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his son,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Shimei</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁמְעִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(šim·‘î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8096.htm">Strong's 8096: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shimei -- the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his son,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְנֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/5-4.htm">1 Chronicles 5:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/5-4.htm">1 Chronicles 5:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/5-4.htm">1 Chronicles 5:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/5-4.htm">1 Chronicles 5:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/5-4.htm">1 Chronicles 5:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/5-4.htm">1 Chronicles 5:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/5-4.htm">1 Chronicles 5:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/5-4.htm">1 Chronicles 5:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/5-4.htm">1 Chronicles 5:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/5-4.htm">1 Chronicles 5:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/5-4.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 5:4 The sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 5:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 5:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 5:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 5:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>