Numbers 26:5
Numbers · Old Testament · Chapter 26
“Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:”Numbers 26:5
What Does Numbers 26:5 Mean?
Numbers 26:5 is found in the book of Numbers, chapter 26, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to Numbers 26:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Chronicles 5:3“The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.”Numbers 1:20“And the children of Reuben, Israel’s eldest son, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;”Genesis 46:8“And these are the names of the children of Israel, which came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn.”Exodus 6:14“These be the heads of their fathers’ houses: The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel; Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi: these be the families of Reuben.”1 Chronicles 5:1“Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.”Genesis 29:32“And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the LORD hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.”Genesis 35:22“And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt 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:”Genesis 49:2“Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.”Genesis 49:3“Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:”Numbers 10:18“And the standard of the camp of Reuben set forward according to their armies: and over his host was Elizur the son of Shedeur.”Numbers 32:1“Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle;”1 Chronicles 2:1“These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,”
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