All these were reckoned by genealogies in the days of Jotham king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam king of Israel.
      2. The genealogy of the princes of this tribe, the chief family of it (many, no doubt, being omitted), to Beerah, who was head of this clan when the king of Assyria carried them captive, 1 Chronicles 5:4-6; 1 Chronicles 5:4-6. Perhaps he is mentioned as prince of the Reubenites at that time because he did not do his part to prevent the captivity.