Genesis 35:23
The sons of Leah: Reuben (Jacob's firstborn), Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
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24The sons of Rachel: Joseph and Benjamin.
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Genesis 29:32Leah became pregnant, and had a son she named Reuben, for she said, “The Lord saw how much I was suffering and now my husband will love me!”
Genesis 33:2He placed the two personal maids with their children first, then Leah and her children, and Rachel and Joseph last.
Genesis 49:3Reuben, you are my firstborn, conceived when I was strong, born when I was vigorous! You were above all others in position, above all others in power.
Numbers 1:5These are the names of the men who will work with you: From the tribe of Reuben, Elizur, son of Shedeur;
Numbers 2:3The tribal division of Judah is to camp under their flag on the east side. Their leader is Nahshon, son of Amminadab,
Numbers 10:14The tribal divisions of Judah went first, marching out under their flag, with Nahshon, son of Amminadab, in charge.
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 →