Read 1 Chronicles 5:1 (New Living Translation) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: 1 Chronicles 5.1, 1 Chronicles 5v1, 1Ch. 5:1. The oldest son of Israel was Reuben. But since he dishonored his father by sleeping with one of his father’s concubines, his birthright was given to th…
Other reference formats: 1 Chronicles 5.1, 1 Chronicles 5v1, 1Ch. 5:1.
1 The oldest son of Israel was Reuben. But since he dishonored his father by sleeping with one of his father’s concubines, his birthright was given to the sons of his brother Joseph. For this reason, Reuben is not listed in the genealogical records as the firstborn son.