1 Chronicles 5:1
The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel—now Reuben was Israel's firstborn, but his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel because Reuben had defiled his father's couch. So he is not recorded as being the oldest son.
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Genesis 25:23Yahweh said to her, 1 “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples will be separated from within you. 1 One people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”
Genesis 35:22While Israel was living in that land, Reuben slept with Bilhah his father's concubine, and Israel heard of it. Now Jacob had twelve sons.
Genesis 48:15Israel blessed Joseph, saying, 1 “The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, 1 the God who has cared for me to this day, 1
Exodus 6:14These were the heads of their fathers' houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanok, Pallu, Hezron, and Karmi. These were the clan ancestors of Reuben.
Leviticus 20:11If a man lies with his father's wife, he uncovers his father's nakedness. Both the son and his father's wife must certainly be put to death. Their blood is upon them.
Numbers 16:1Now Korah son of Izhar son of Kohath son of Levi, along with Dathan and Abiram sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth, descendants of Reuben, gathered some men.
Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 5:1
This chapter gives us some account of the two tribes and a half that were seated on the other side Jordan. I. Of Reuben, ver. 1-10 . II. Of Gad, ver. 11-17 . III. Of the half-tribe of Manasseh, ver. 23, 24 . IV. Concerning all three acting in conjunction we are told, 1. How they conquered the Hagarites, ver. 18-22 . 2. How they were, at length, themselves conquered, and made captives, by the king of Assyria, because they had forsaken God, ver. 25, 26 . Read the whole commentary →