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 of it. And the sons of Jacob were twelve.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
21And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent on the other side of Migdal-Eder.
Cross References
Genesis 29:31And when Jehovah saw that Leah was hated, he opened her womb; but Rachel was barren.
Genesis 35:18And it came to pass as her soul was departing for she died that she called his name Benoni; but his father called him Benjamin.
Genesis 46:25These are the sons of Bilhah, whom Laban gave to Rachel his daughter; and she bore these to Jacob: all the souls were seven.
Genesis 49:3Reuben, thou art my firstborn, My might, and the firstfruits of my vigour: Excellency of dignity, and excellency of strength.
Exodus 1:1And these are the names of the sons of Israel who had come into Egypt; with Jacob had they come, each with his household:
Exodus 2:1And a man of the house of Levi went and took a daughter of Levi.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 35:22-29
The Disgrace of Reuben. ( b. c. 1716.) 21 And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of Edar. 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: 23 The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun: 24 The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin: 25 And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali: 26 And the sons of… Read the whole commentary →