Reuben (son of Jacob)

Reuben or Reuven was the first of the six sons of Jacob and Leah (Jacob's oldest son), according to the Book of Genesis. He was the founder of the Israelite Tribe of Reuben.

Quotes

(Talking with his brothers, who wanted to kill Joseph) Let us not kill him. [...] Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit which is in the wilderness, and do not lay a hand on him”—that he might deliver him out of their hands, and bring him back to his father.
- Genesis 37:21-22 NKJV.

Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel—he was indeed the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel, so that the genealogy is not listed according to the birthright;
- 1 Chronicles 5:1 NKJV.

When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, He opened her womb; but Rachel was barren. 32 So Leah conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Reuben; for she said, “The Lord has surely looked on my affliction. Now therefore, my husband will love me.
- Genesis 29:31-32 NKJV.

Then Israel journeyed and pitched his tent beyond the tower of Eder. And it happened, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine; and Israel heard about it.
- Genesis 35:21-22 NKJV.

So Joseph went after his brothers and found them in Dothan. Now when they saw him afar off, even before he came near them, they conspired against him to kill him. [...] But Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands, and said, “Let us not kill him.”. And Reuben said to them, “Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit which is in the wilderness, and do not lay a hand on him”—that he might deliver him out of their hands, and bring him back to his father.
- Genesis 37:17-18;21-22 NKJV.

“Reuben, you are my firstborn, / My might and the beginning of my strength, / The excellency of dignity and the excellency of power. / Unstable as water, you shall not excel, / Because you went up to your father’s bed; / Then you defiled it— / He went up to my couch.
- Genesis 49,3-4 NKJV.

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