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Our chapter begins with three curious verses: \u201cThe sons of Reuben the first-born of Israel. (He was the first-born; but when he defiled his father\u2019s bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, so he is not reckoned as first-born in the genealogy. Though Judah became more powerful than his brothers and a leader came from him, yet the birthright belonged to Joseph.) The sons of Reuben, the first-born of Israel\u2026\u201d. The words above enclosed in parentheses seem disconcertingly inserted between two beginnings of the listing of \u201cthe sons of Reuben, the first-born of Israel.<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

This phenomenon, found here and elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible, is referred to as<\/span> resumptive repetition<\/span><\/a>. The Chronicler here explains how it was that Reuben was the \u201cfirst-born\u201d of Jacob (see<\/span> Gen 32:28-29<\/span><\/a>), but then, how the \u201cbirth-right\u201d was bestowed on \u201cthe sons of Joseph\u201d (apparently a kind of \u201cinner-biblical midrash\u201d on<\/span> Gen 48:3-5<\/span><\/a>), though Judah ultimately became the chief of the Israelite tribes (see<\/span> Gen 49:10<\/span><\/a>). The downfall of Reuben, who \u201cdefiled his father\u2019s bed\u201d, is a brief reference to Reuben\u2019s having \u201clain with Bilhah, his father\u2019s concubine\u201d (see<\/span> Gen 35:22<\/span><\/a> and<\/span> 49:3-4<\/span><\/a>). This chain of events violates the rule of primogeniture stated in<\/span> Deuteronomy 21:17<\/span><\/a>, according to which a \u201cdouble portion\u201d of paternal inheritance is due the \u201cfirst-born\u201d son, according to the \u201claw of birth-right.<\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\r\n

According to<\/span> Midrash Genesis Rabbah<\/span><\/a>, Rabbi Shimon interpreted the curious formulation of the first verse of I Chronicles 5 as indicating how difficult it is for God to \u201cuproot a genealogical chain from its place.\u201d For it was only because of Reuben\u2019s misbehavior that his birth-right was given to the sons of Joseph, while Reuben retained the genealogical status of \u201cfirst-born.\u201d Rabbi Levi countered that Reuben, because of his sin, was subsequently no longer even reckoned as the first-born, since I Chronicles 5:1 clearly states that Reuben was \u201cnot reckoned as first-born in the genealogy.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

However, Rabbi Haggai, in the name of Rabbi Yitzhaq comes to the defense of Reuben and his descendants by noting that even in the very moment of his transgression, the birth-right is assigned to none but Reuben. For when Scripture relates that \u201cReuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father\u2019s concubine\u201d, it goes on to speak of Reuben as \u201cJacob\u2019s first-born\u201d (see<\/span> Gen 35.22-23<\/span><\/a>). Rabbi Yudan said in the name of Rabbi Aha that Reuben was the first of his father\u2019s children to be conceived, the first to be born, he first had the birth-right and his father\u2019s inheritance, and he was the first of his brothers to repent their sin against Joseph (see\u00a0 <\/span>Gen 37:29<\/span><\/a>). Rabbi Azariah added that Reuben was also the \u201cfirstborn\u201d for prophecy, for of Hosea son of Beeri, who was from the tribe of Reuben (see<\/span> I Chron 5:6<\/span><\/a>), it is said: \u201cThe Lord spoke first with Hosea\u201d (<\/span>Hosea 1:2<\/span><\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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This chapter provides genealogical and historical information about the two and one-half tribes that resided in Trans-Jordan: Reuben, Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

In keeping with the theme of selection, Radak explained that the tribe of Simeon was appended to Judah in the previous chapter (vss. 42-43) due to their proximity to one another in the Land of Israel. Once that formality was observed, the genealogical listings reverted to seniority by age; hence, Reuben, the firstborn, followed Judah with the accompanying explanation that \u201che is not reckoned as first-born in the genealogy; though Judah became more powerful than his brothers and a leader came from him\u201d (1-2). While the assertion that \u201chis [Reuben\u2019s] birthright was given to the sons of Joseph\u201d (1) might presume that Joseph\u2019s genealogies should follow, Malbim explained that Jacob awarded Joseph primogeniture and, hence, he was replaced by two of his sons, Ephraim and Manasseh; however: \u201cHe was not accorded precedence in matters of genealogy.\"<\/span><\/p>\r\n

We recall that Moses had acceded to the request of those two and one-half tribes to reside in Trans-Jordan on condition that they assist in the conquest of on the \u201cother\u201d side of the Jordan River (Numbers 32). After the conquest was (largely) concluded, Joshua affirmed that they had fulfilled their commitment and they returned \u201chome.\u201d Here we discover that throughout the earlier biblical era, these tribes were forced to fight a series of defensive battles mostly against opponents called \u201cHagarites\u201d (ostensibly descendants of Abraham through his concubine Hagar, mother of Ishmael), first during the reign of King Saul (10) and later during the reigns of Jotham, King of Judah, and Jeroboam II, King of Israel (19-20).<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Eventually, however, these two and one-half tribes were among the first victims of the Assyrian conquest of Tiglat Pileser and were exiled to Asia Minor, as reported here (25-26) and in 2 Kings 15:27-29, which stipulates that \u201cHe [King Pekah of Israel] did what was displeasing to the LORD; he did not depart from the sins which Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit\u201d (28).<\/span><\/p>\r\n

A striking instance of intertextuality is achieved if we interpolate vs. 25-26 of our chapter into the narrative of 2 Kings and discover that not the king alone, but the larger population as well \u201ctrespassed against the God of their fathers by going astray after the gods of the peoples of the land, whom God had destroyed before them. So the God of Israel roused the spirit of King Pul of Assyria\u2014the spirit of King Tillegath-pilneser of Assyria\u2014and he carried them away, namely, the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh, and brought them to Halah, Habor, Hara, and the river Gozan, to this day.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Until this point, Chronicles has been almost exclusively genealogies. In chapter five, more story starts to creep in. The first half of chapter 5 deals with the two and half tribes that lived on the eastern part of the Jordan river. In Numbers 32, we learn that the tribes of Reuben and the tribe of Gad wanted to stay in the lands on the eastern bank of the Jordan river. Much like Lot centuries earlier, these tribes desired the lush fields for their flock. Moses acquiesced to this request and included half the tribe of Manasseh with Gad and Reuben. In Joshua chapter 1, Joshua reminds the two and half tribes that Moses\u2019 promise came with a condition- that they fight with their brethren to conquer the land. The two and half tribes fulfil this promise, and then return.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

In Chronicles we see what happens to them. The outer tribes battle the descendants of Hagar (Ishmaelites). Ultimately, they fall into sin, \u201cthey strayed after the gods of the people of the land that God had destroyed before them\u201d (5:25). God then sends the Assyrians to exile them forever.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

There are a few conclusions from the first part of the chapter. Verses 1-2: Continuing with the theme that the book was written from the perspective of the tribe of Judah, the author makes sure to remind us that although Reuben was born first, he was not the ultimately heir to the throne. In fact, the author elevates the tribe of Joseph as well by pointing out that Joseph was given the birthright, while Judah was given the kingship.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Praising Joseph conflicts with what we have seen so far, so why mention it? Because Reuben was the first born it was imperative that the author make sure his claim to the throne is disproven. Therefore, the author is willing to elevate the tribe of Joseph if it means knocking down the tribe of Reuben.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The second point is the ending warning that the tribes worshipped the gods of the eastern Jordan. It would have been fine to simply tell the story from a historical perspective providing details of the tribes\u2019 triumphs and also their destruction. Including the reason behind the downfall is meant to link this reason with the ultimate downfall of the kingdom of Judah. Cynically, one could say the author is linking the downfalls to excuse the destruction of Jerusalem for the same reasons. However, it is more likely the author is warning the reader that it was not a unique punishment that God eventually metes out to Jerusalem. The very first tribes to be exiled- those of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh were also guilty of turning away from God and following the gods of the local community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

It is also a warning to the people who return after the exile during the time of Ezra. 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\"And they transgressed against the God of their fathers, and went astray after the gods of the people of the land, whom God destroyed before them.\"<\/em> (5:25)<\/p>\r\n

Are ancient gods of ancient Canaan alive?
\r\nI hear the forest's voice commanding me
\r\nTo fashion idols made of wood, and be
\r\nTheir loyal priest until the gods arrive.
\r\nDo ancient gods of ancient Canaan survive?
\r\nA goddess comes to incarnate a tree
\r\nAnd orders priests to prove their fealty
\r\nBy spilling seed so that the gods may thrive.<\/p>\r\n

O God of Israel, circumcise my heart;
\r\nRemove these shameful thoughts of shameful deeds
\r\nWhich grow profusely in my soul, and cure
\r\nMy field's disease; or take away that part
\r\nOf me which cultivates and waters weeds.
\r\nClear my garden's undergrowth; make me pure.<\/p>","post_main_content_image":{"id":69752,"alt":"","title":"jer10-idol1","caption":"","description":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","url":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/jer10-idol1.jpg","width":1079,"height":1920,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/jer10-idol1-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/jer10-idol1-169x300.jpg","medium-width":169,"medium-height":300,"medium_large":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/jer10-idol1-575x1024.jpg","medium_large-width":575,"medium_large-height":1024,"large":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/jer10-idol1-575x1024.jpg","large-width":575,"large-height":1024,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/jer10-idol1.jpg","1536x1536-width":863,"1536x1536-height":1536,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/jer10-idol1.jpg","2048x2048-width":1079,"2048x2048-height":1920,"post_full_size":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/jer10-idol1-674x1200.jpg","post_full_size-width":674,"post_full_size-height":1200,"home_baner":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/jer10-idol1-236x420.jpg","home_baner-width":236,"home_baner-height":420}},"post_main_content_embedded_video":"","post_main_content_video_duration":"","post_main_content_show_fb_comments":"1","post_main_content_credit_media":"","tile_top_caption":"929 Poetry Corner","tile_main_caption":"Going Astray","tile_main_caption_size":"1","tile_sub_caption":"I hear the forest's voice commanding me \/ To fashion idols made of wood, and be \/ Their loyal priest until the gods arrive.","tile_preview_embedded":"","tile_preview_image":{"id":69752,"alt":"","title":"jer10-idol1","caption":"","description":"","mime_type":"image\/jpeg","url":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/jer10-idol1.jpg","width":1079,"height":1920,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/jer10-idol1-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/jer10-idol1-169x300.jpg","medium-width":169,"medium-height":300,"medium_large":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/jer10-idol1-575x1024.jpg","medium_large-width":575,"medium_large-height":1024,"large":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/jer10-idol1-575x1024.jpg","large-width":575,"large-height":1024,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/jer10-idol1.jpg","1536x1536-width":863,"1536x1536-height":1536,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/jer10-idol1.jpg","2048x2048-width":1079,"2048x2048-height":1920,"post_full_size":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/jer10-idol1-674x1200.jpg","post_full_size-width":674,"post_full_size-height":1200,"home_baner":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/jer10-idol1-236x420.jpg","home_baner-width":236,"home_baner-height":420}},"tile_preview_video":"","tile_external_link":"","tile_link_for_pay":"0","tile_tile_gallery_items":"","tile_credits":"","alternate_tile_top_caption":"","alternate_tile_main_caption":"","alternate_tile_main_caption_size":"1","alternate_tile_sub_caption":"","alternate_tile_hide_media":"0","tile_group_preview_image_url":"","tile_group_main_caption":"","tile_group_sub_caption":"","tile_group_popup_package_extra_content":"","tile_group_read_time":"","home_color":"","home_gallery_top":"","home_gallery_middle":"","home_gallery_book":"","home_gallery_bottom":"","seo_seo_title":"","seo_seo_description":"","seo_seo_default_title":"","seo_seo_default_description":"","links":false,"chapter_info":{"books_group":"Writings","book":"I Chronicles","chapter":"5","chapter_main_number":"869","date":"20281227","wall_id":"869"},"link_for_pay":false,"tags":false},{"order":6,"id":"98937","color":"#e8ecf6","size":"1","name":"Reuben\u2019s (Loss Of His) Birthright ","post_title":"Reuben\u2019s (Loss Of His) Birthright","slug":"reubens-loss-of-his-birthright","old_id":"98937","type":"no","iframe":"","writer":{"id":54356,"post_title":"Robert Alter","slug":"robert-alter","old_id":"54356","first_name":"Robert ","last_name":"Alter","description":"Robert Alter is the Class of 1937 Professor of Hebrew and Comparative Literature at the University of California at Berkeley, where he has taught since 1967. 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5:1 \u201cAnd the sons of Reuben, Israel\u2019s firstborn--for he was the firstborn, but when he profaned his father\u2019s couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, and he did not trace his lineage to the birthright.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The report of Reuben\u2019s lying with his father\u2019s concubine is in Genesis 25:22, but the phrasing used here is taken from the poem attributed to Jacob, Genesis 49:4. His birthright was given to the sons of Joseph. Though this accords with the long narrative in Genesis in which Joseph is the central figure, the two tribes descended from Joseph did not produce any royal heir.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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  1. More comp lit. The lineages that appear in this chapter echo materials from other parts of the Tanach: for instance, about the tribe of Reuben (Gen. 46:8-9; Num. 26:8-9); and the cities of Gad (Num. 32:34-35; and Num 33:45). The portion of Menashe, is much further south in Josh. 13. The exile of the Trans-Jordan tribes is mentioned in two places in the book of Kings: the conquest of Tiglat-Pileser in 2 Kings 15:29, and the exile of Sargon, 2 Kings 17:1-6; and more.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
  2. Birthright (bechora<\/em>) and choice (<\/span>bechirah<\/em>). It\u2019s official: Joseph is the firstborn, instead of Reuben, and Judah is the king. There are reasons for this. Reuben: \u201cHe was the first-born; but when he defiled his father\u2019s bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph,\u201d a reason which was hinted at also in Jacob\u2019s words to Reuben in Gen. 49. \u201cJudah became more powerful than his brothers and a leader came from him\u201d (verse 2). 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    \u201cSale of the Birthright: A fair deal?\u201d<\/a> by Yoseph Yaffe: Was this sale of the birthright a fair and legal sale?<\/p>\r\n

    \u201cMistaking Sons Again? (Likrat Shabbat) Vayechi\u201d<\/a> by David M. Rosenberg: Are the tropes of Bereshit being played out again with Joseph\u2019s sons?<\/p>","post_main_content_image":{"id":42232,"alt":"","title":"sefaria-words-sunburst","caption":"","description":"","mime_type":"image\/png","url":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sefaria-words-sunburst.png","width":608,"height":395,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sefaria-words-sunburst-150x150.png","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sefaria-words-sunburst-300x195.png","medium-width":300,"medium-height":195,"medium_large":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sefaria-words-sunburst.png","medium_large-width":608,"medium_large-height":395,"large":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sefaria-words-sunburst.png","large-width":608,"large-height":395,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sefaria-words-sunburst.png","1536x1536-width":608,"1536x1536-height":395,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sefaria-words-sunburst.png","2048x2048-width":608,"2048x2048-height":395,"post_full_size":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sefaria-words-sunburst.png","post_full_size-width":608,"post_full_size-height":395,"home_baner":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sefaria-words-sunburst.png","home_baner-width":608,"home_baner-height":395}},"post_main_content_embedded_video":"","post_main_content_video_duration":"","post_main_content_show_fb_comments":"1","post_main_content_credit_media":"","tile_top_caption":"Go deeper into the chapter....","tile_main_caption":"Source Sheets - I Chronicles 5","tile_main_caption_size":"1","tile_sub_caption":"Links to learning resources","tile_preview_embedded":"","tile_preview_image":{"id":42232,"alt":"","title":"sefaria-words-sunburst","caption":"","description":"","mime_type":"image\/png","url":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sefaria-words-sunburst.png","width":608,"height":395,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sefaria-words-sunburst-150x150.png","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sefaria-words-sunburst-300x195.png","medium-width":300,"medium-height":195,"medium_large":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sefaria-words-sunburst.png","medium_large-width":608,"medium_large-height":395,"large":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sefaria-words-sunburst.png","large-width":608,"large-height":395,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sefaria-words-sunburst.png","1536x1536-width":608,"1536x1536-height":395,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sefaria-words-sunburst.png","2048x2048-width":608,"2048x2048-height":395,"post_full_size":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sefaria-words-sunburst.png","post_full_size-width":608,"post_full_size-height":395,"home_baner":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/sefaria-words-sunburst.png","home_baner-width":608,"home_baner-height":395}},"tile_preview_video":"","tile_external_link":"","tile_tile_gallery_items":"","tile_credits":"Sefaria word sunburst visualization","alternate_tile_top_caption":"","alternate_tile_main_caption":"","alternate_tile_main_caption_size":"1","alternate_tile_sub_caption":"","alternate_tile_hide_media":"0","tile_group_preview_image_url":"","tile_group_main_caption":"","tile_group_sub_caption":"","tile_group_popup_package_extra_content":"","tile_group_read_time":"","home_color":"","home_gallery_top":"","home_gallery_middle":"","home_gallery_book":"","home_gallery_bottom":"","seo_seo_title":"","seo_seo_description":"","seo_seo_default_title":"","seo_seo_default_description":"","old_create_date":"","links":false,"tile_link_for_pay":"0","chapter_info":{"books_group":"Writings","book":"I Chronicles","chapter":"5","chapter_main_number":"869","date":"20281227","wall_id":"869"},"link_for_pay":false,"tags":false}],"hide_acf":true,"home_image":false,"home_posts":false,"home_posts_title":"","posts_home":[],"static_cube_title":"","static_cube_brief":"","static_cube_color":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wall\/98690"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wall"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/wall"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98690"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}