Gen 29:32 – Reuben is oldest son whose mother is Leah and he is her 1st son. His name means: look a son
Gen 37: 21-22 – He protects Joseph from being slain.
Gen 37: 29-30 – He is oblivious to the plan to sell Joseph to the slave traders.
Gen 46: 9 – Sons of Reuben travel to Egypt
Gen 49:3-4 – Blessing to the tribe
- beginning in strength, excellency of dignity and power
- unstable as water
- shall not excel
- went up to father’s bed and defiled it
Ex 6:14 – Genealogy of Reuben
Num 1:5,20-21 – Elizur son of Shedeur head of family. There was 46,500 men counted to go to war.
Num 2:10-16 – He was leader of the south camp. 2nd in line when moving. Camps with Simeon and Gad. 151,450 throughout their armies.
Num 13:4 – Shammua son of Zaccur, spy
Num 26:5-11 – families numbered on the plains of Jericho there was 43,730
Num 32:37-38 Moses gives land east of Jordan so they can raise their flocks on condition that they aid the rest of Israel in conquering Canaan.
Deut 33:6 – Moses blesses tribes
- Reuben shall live and not die
- His men shall not be few
1 Chr 5:1-2 – Reuben defiled his father’s bed, so his birthright was given up
verses 3-10 – line of Reuben in captivity
verses 25-26 – took captive by Assyrians after much wickedness
1 Chr 27:16 – prince set forth
Ezekiel 48:6-7 – He was given a portion of the land between Ephraim and Judah.
verses 30-31 – His gate is on the north of the city with Judah and Levi
Rev 7:5 – 2nd tribe sealed of 12000 servants