1 Chronicles 2:1

1 Chronicles · Old Testament · Chapter 2

“These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,”1 Chronicles 2:1

What Does 1 Chronicles 2:1 Mean?

1 Chronicles 2:1 is found in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 2, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to 1 Chronicles 2:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Genesis 32:28“And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.”Exodus 1:1“Now these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt; every man and his household came with Jacob.”Revelation 7:5“Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.”Genesis 35:22“And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:”Genesis 35:18“And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin.”Genesis 46:8“And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.”Genesis 49:2“Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.”Genesis 49:3“Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:”Genesis 49:4“Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.”Exodus 1:2“Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah,”Genesis 29:32“And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.”Genesis 42:13“And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.”Genesis 46:10“And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.”Genesis 46:11“And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.”Genesis 46:12“And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zarah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.”Genesis 46:13“And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.”Genesis 46:14“And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and Elon, and Jahleel.”Genesis 46:15“These be the sons of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob in Padanaram, with his daughter Dinah: all the souls of his sons and his daughters were thirty and three.”Numbers 13:4“And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.”Numbers 26:5“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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