Bible Encyclopedia: Reuben: Commits Incest With One of his Father's Concubines, And, in Consequence, Forfeits his Birthright

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Genesis 35:22
And it came to pass, when Israel dwelled in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
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Genesis 49:4
Unstable as water, you shall not excel; because you went up to your father's bed; then defiled you it: he went up to my couch.
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1 Chronicles 5:1
Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but for as much as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.
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Subtopics

Patriotism: Lacking in The Tribes of Reuben, Asher, and Dan

Reuben

Reuben: Adroitly Seeks to Save Joseph from the Conspiracy of his Brothers

Reuben: Brings Mandrakes (An Aphrodisiac) to his Mother

Reuben: Commits Incest With One of his Father's Concubines, And, in Consequence, Forfeits his Birthright

Reuben: His Children

Reuben: Jacob's Prophetic Benediction Upon

Reuben: Son of Jacob

the Tribe of Reuben: Assisted in Building the Altar of Witness Which offended The

the Tribe of Reuben: Bounds of Their Inheritance

the Tribe of Reuben: Carried Away by Tiglathpileser