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 it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.
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21And Israel journeyed, and spread his tent beyond the tower of flocks [Eder].
Cross References
Genesis 29:31And when the Lord 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 Ben-oni; but his father called him Benjamin.
Genesis 46:25These are the sons of Bilhah, whom Laban gave unto Rachel his daughter, and she bore these unto Jacob, in all seven souls.
Genesis 49:3Reuben, thou art my first-born, my might, and the beginning of my strength; the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power [should be thine].
Exodus 1:1Now these are the names of the children of Israel, that came into Egypt with Jacob, every man and his household they came.
Exodus 2:1And there went a man of the house of Levi, 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 →