Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
My firstborn
My might
General references
Bible References
My firstborn
Genesis 29:32
Leah conceived, bore a son, and named him Reuben, because she was saying, "The LORD had looked on my torture, so now my husband will love me."
Genesis 46:8
Here's a list of the names of Israel's sons, that is, of Jacob and his sons who moved to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn;
Genesis 48:18
"No, father, this one is the firstborn. Place your right hand on his head."
Numbers 1:20
The genealogies of the descendants of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army.
Numbers 26:5
From Reuben, Israel's firstborn, the descendants of Reuben included from Hanoch, the family of the descendants of Hanoch; from Pallu, the family of the descendants of Pallu;
1 Chronicles 2:1
Here's a list of Israel's sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
1 Chronicles 5:1
Here is a record of the descendants of Reuben, Israel's firstborn. (He was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father's marriage bed, his birthright was transferred to the descendants of Israel's son Joseph. As a result, Reuben is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright.
My might
Deuteronomy 21:17
Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn of the unloved wife by giving him double of everything he owns, because he is really the first fruit of his father's strength. The right of the firstborn belongs to him."
Psalm 78:51
He struck every firstborn in Egypt, the first fruits of their manhood in the tents of Ham.
Psalm 105:36
He struck down every firstborn in their land, the first fruits of all their progeny.
General references
Numbers 1:20
The genealogies of the descendants of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army.
Deuteronomy 33:6
"May Reuben live and not die, though his numbers are few."