1. Reuben was the eldest son of Jacob, but he lost his rights as the firstborn son because he slept with one of his father's wives. The honour of the firstborn son was then given to Joseph,
2. even though it was the Judah tribe that became the most powerful and produced a leader.
3. Reuben had four sons: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
9. and as far east as the desert just west of the River Euphrates. They needed this much land because they owned too many cattle to keep them all in Gilead.
10. When Saul was king, the Reuben tribe attacked and defeated the Hagrites, then took over their land east of Gilead.