Genesis 35:22

New American Bible - revised edition

While Israel was encamped in that region, Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father’s concubine. When Israel heard of it, he was greatly offended. The sons of Jacob were now twelve.

Cross References

Genesis 35:18

With her last breath—for she was at the point of death—she named him Ben-oni; but his father named him Benjamin.

2 Samuel 13:21

King David, when he heard of the whole affair, became very angry. He would not, however, antagonize Amnon, his high-spirited son; he loved him, because he was his firstborn.

2 Samuel 20:3

David came to his house in Jerusalem, and the king took the ten concubines whom he had left behind to care for the palace and placed them under guard. He provided for them, but never again saw them. And so they remained shut away to the day of their death, lifelong widows. Amasa’s Death.

1 Chronicles 5:1

The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel. (He was indeed the firstborn, but because he defiled the couch of his father his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, son of Israel, so that he is not listed in the family records according to his birthright.

Exodus 2:1

Now a man of the house of Levi married a Levite woman,

Leviticus 18:8

You shall not have intercourse with your father’s wife, for that would be a disgrace to your father.

Numbers 10:14

the divisional camp of the Judahites, arranged in companies, was the first to set out. Over its whole company was Nahshon, son of Amminadab,

Numbers 13:4

These were their names: from the tribe of Reuben, Shammua, son of Zaccur;

Acts 7:8

Then he gave him the covenant of circumcision, and so he became the father of Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day, as Isaac did Jacob, and Jacob the twelve patriarchs.

1 Corinthians 5:1

It is widely reported that there is immorality among you, and immorality of a kind not found even among pagans—a man living with his father’s wife.

Deuteronomy 27:12

When you cross the Jordan, these shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph and Benjamin.

Deuteronomy 27:20

“Cursed be anyone who has relations with his father’s wife, for he dishonors his father’s bed!” And all the people shall answer, “Amen!”

Revelation 21:14

The wall of the city had twelve courses of stones as its foundation, on which were inscribed the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

Judges 5:14

From Ephraim, their base in the valley; behind you, Benjamin, among your troops. From Machir came down commanders, from Zebulun wielders of the marshal’s staff.

1 Samuel 2:22

When Eli was very old, he kept hearing how his sons were treating all Israel, and that they were behaving promiscuously with the women serving at the entry of the meeting tent.