1 Chronicles 5:6 · KJV

"Beerah his son, whom Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria carried away captive: he was prince of the Reubenites."

King James Version

Passage Context

⁴The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

⁵Micah his son, Reaia his son, Baal his son,

⁶Beerah his son, whom Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria carried away captive: he was prince of the Reubenites.

⁷And his brethren by their families, when the genealogy of their generations was reckoned, were the chief, Jeiel, and Zechariah,

⁸And Bela the son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the son of Joel, who dwelt in Aroer, even unto Nebo and Baal-meon:

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Reflection Questions

How do you respond to situations where you feel captive to circumstances?

What does it mean for you to lead in difficult times?

When have you felt the weight of your heritage or lineage?

Life Application

leadership

Consider how you can lead others through adversity, drawing on your own experiences.

heritage

Reflect on your family history and how it shapes your identity and actions today.

People in This Verse

BeerahOT

Beerah was a leader of the Reubenites who was taken captive by the Assyrians. His story reflects the plight of the Israelites during the Assyrian conquest.

First appearance: 1 Chronicles 5:6

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