Genesis 35:22

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Summary

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:

Lay with

Now the sons

General references

Genesis 44:7

Leviticus 18:8

Deuteronomy 27:20

Bible References

Lay with

You are like a raging flood. But you will not be the most important, for you slept with my concubine. You dishonored your father's bed.

Do not disgrace him by having sex with any of his other wives.

Ahithophel answered: Some of your father's wives were left here to take care of the palace. You should have sex with them. Then everyone will find out that you have publicly disgraced your father. This will make you and your followers even more powerful.

David left ten of his concubines in Jerusalem to take care of his palace. When he returned, he had them taken to another house. He placed soldiers there to guard them. He gave them what they needed. He never slept with any of them again. They had to live there for the rest of their lives as if they were widows.

The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father's marriage bed, his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel; so he could not be listed in the genealogical record in accordance with his birthright,

It is reported that there is sexual immorality among you. This type of fornication is not even found among the people of the nations (who do not know God). There is a man who has his father's wife.

Now the sons

These are the names of the sons of Israel who came with their families and with Jacob to Egypt:

The following men were the heads of their father's households: The sons of Reuben, Jacob's oldest son, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

Here are the names of the men who will help you: Elizur, son of Shedeur, from the tribe of Reuben,

On the east side, facing the rising sun, the armies led by Judah will camp under their flag. The leader for the people of Judah is Nahshon, son of Amminadab.

Nahshon, son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah brought his gifts on the first day.

Reuben was Israel's firstborn. The descendants of Reuben were the family of Hanoch, the family of Pallu,

The tribes of Reuben and Gad and the eastern half of Manasseh have received their property, divided according to their families,

These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,

These are the numbers of armed warriors who joined David at Hebron. They were all eager to see David become king instead of Saul, just as Jehovah had promised.

The following officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: for the tribe of Reuben-Eliezer, son of Zichri for the tribe of Simeo, Shephatiah, son of Maacah

He gave him the covenant of circumcision. Abraham became the father of Isaac and circumcised him the eighth day. Isaac became father to Jacob and Jacob fathered the twelve family heads.

I heard the number of those who were sealed. There were sealed a hundred and forty-four thousand from all the tribes of the children of Israel.

The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

General references

They answered him: What do you mean, Sir, by talking like this? We swear that we have done no such thing.

Do not disgrace him by having sex with any of his other wives.

Cursed is the man who has sexual activities with his father's wife, because he has violated his father's rights.' And all the people say: 'Amen.'