Discovery Box1 Chronicles 5:1 
ContextReuben’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
Context7:29 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.
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.
