1 Chronicles 5:1-2

Reuben

1 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,
2 and though Judah was the strongest of his brothers and a ruler came from him, the rights of the firstborn belonged to Joseph)—

Cross References 8

  • 1. S Genesis 29:32
  • 2. Genesis 35:22; Genesis 49:4
  • 3. S Genesis 48:16,22; S Genesis 49:26
  • 4. Genesis 48:5
  • 5. 1 Chronicles 26:10
  • 6. S Genesis 49:10,12
  • 7. S 1 Samuel 9:16; S 1 Samuel 12:12; S 2 Samuel 6:21; 1 Chronicles 11:2; S 2 Chronicles 7:18; Psalms 60:7; Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:6
  • 8. S Genesis 25:31
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