Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.

Forasmuch

Birthright

Bible References

Forasmuch

1 Corinthians 5:1
Fornication is truly heard of among you, and such fornication which is not among the heathens, that one should have the wife of his father.

Birthright

Colossians 1:15
who is the image of the invisible God, being the first begotten of all creation,