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

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

1 Chronicles 2:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 2, verse 1.

1 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.

1 Chronicles retells Israel's history from a priestly, post-exilic perspective. After extensive genealogies, it focuses on David — his reign, his preparations for the temple, and the line through which God's eternal kingdom would come.

1 Chronicles explores themes including Genealogy, David's Reign, Temple Preparation, Worship, Continuity. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Chronicles 2:1.

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1 Chronicles 2:1 reads (BBE): “These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi and Judah, Issachar and Zebulun;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.