1 Chronicles 5:1

Reuben’s Descendants

5:1 The sons of Reuben, Israel’s firstborn –

(Now he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father’s bed, ¹  his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph, Israel’s son. So Reuben is not listed as firstborn in the genealogical records. ² 

1 Chronicles 7:29

7:29 On the border of Manasseh’s territory were Beth-Shean ³  and its surrounding towns, Taanach and its surrounding towns, Megiddo ⁴  and its surrounding towns, and Dor and its surrounding towns. The descendants of Joseph, Israel’s son, lived here.

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¹ sn The phrase when he defiled his father’s bed refers to Reuben having sexual relations with his father Jacob’s concubine Bilhah. This incident is recorded in Gen 35:22.

² tn Heb “and not to be listed in the genealogical records as (having) the right of the firstborn.”

³ tn “Beth Shean” is a variant spelling of “Beth Shan.”

⁴ map For location see Map1-D4; Map2-C1; Map4-C2; Map5-F2; Map7-B1.