1 Chronicles 5:1

These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.

Cross References (20)

  • Genesis 35:22 (7)

    While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard ab

  • Genesis 48:15–22 (6)

    Then he blessed Joseph and said: “May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my s

  • Genesis 29:32 (6)

    And Leah conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Reuben, for she said, “The LORD has seen my affliction. Su

  • Genesis 49:3–4 (4)

    Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in honor, excelling in power.

  • 1 Chronicles 26:10 (3)

    Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as t

  • Exodus 6:14 (3)

    These were the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, were Hanoch and Pallu, Hezro

  • Numbers 16:1 (2)

    Now Korah son of Izhar, the son of Kohath son of Levi, along with some Reubenites—Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab, and

  • Deuteronomy 27:20 (2)

    ‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’ And let all the people

  • Numbers 26:5 (2)

    Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. These were the descendants of Reuben: The Hanochite clan from Hanoch, the Palluite c

  • Leviticus 20:11 (2)

    If a man lies with his father’s wife, he has uncovered his father’s nakedness. Both must surely be put to death; their b

  • 1 Samuel 16:6–11 (2)

    When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, “Surely here before the LORD is His anointed.”

  • 1 Corinthians 5:1 (2)

    It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans:

  • Deuteronomy 21:17 (2)

    Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of his unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all that he h

  • 1 Chronicles 2:1 (2)

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

  • Numbers 1:5 (2)

    These are the names of the men who are to assist you: From the tribe of Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur;

  • Genesis 46:8 (2)

    Now these are the names of the sons of Israel (Jacob and his descendants) who went to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.

  • Joshua 14:6 (2)

    Then the sons of Judah approached Joshua at Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what

  • Genesis 25:23 (2)

    and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people wil

  • Leviticus 18:8 (2)

    You must not have sexual relations with your father’s wife; it would dishonor your father.

  • Colossians 1:15 (1)

    The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.