Numbers 26:5

God's Word

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

Cross References

Genesis 29:32

Leah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Reuben [Here’s My Son], because she said, “Certainly, the Lord has seen my misery; now my husband will love me!”

Genesis 35:22

While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went to bed with his father’s concubine  Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had 12 sons.

Genesis 35:23

The sons of Leah were Jacob’s firstborn Reuben, then Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

1 Chronicles 5:1

These are the sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn. (Although he was the firstborn, his rights as firstborn were given to his nephews, Joseph’s sons, because he dishonored his father’s bed. However, Joseph couldn’t be listed in the genealogy as the firstborn son.

1 Chronicles 5:3

The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

Exodus 6:14

These were the heads of the families: The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. These were the families descended from Reuben.

Numbers 1:20

The roster of families and households for the descendants of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn son, listed every man by name who was at least 20 years old and eligible for military duty.

Numbers 26:4

“Take a census of those at least 20 years old, as the Lord commanded Moses.” These are the Israelites who came from Egypt:

Numbers 26:6

the family of Hezron, and the family of Carmi.