Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the children of Reuben, Israel's eldest son, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
General references
Bible References
General references
Numbers 2:10
Reuben’s military divisions will camp on the south side under their banner. The leader of the Reubenites is Elizur son of Shedeur.
Numbers 26:5 Reuben was the firstborn of Israel.
Reuben’s descendants:
the Hanochite clan from Hanoch;
the Palluite clan from Pallu;
Reuben’s descendants:
the Hanochite clan from Hanoch;
the Palluite clan from Pallu;
Genesis 29:32
Leah conceived, gave birth to a son, and named him Reuben, for she said, “The Lord has seen my affliction; surely my husband will love me now.”
Genesis 46:9 Reuben’s sons: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
Genesis 49:3 Reuben, you are my firstborn,
my strength and the firstfruits of my virility,
excelling in prominence, excelling in power.
my strength and the firstfruits of my virility,
excelling in prominence, excelling in power.
1 Chronicles 5:1
These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. He was the firstborn, but his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. He is not listed in the genealogy according to birthright.