Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Numbers 1:20 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Numbers 1:20 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Numbers chapter 1 verse 20 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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;”
Numbers 1:20 (KJV)
Historical Context for Numbers 1:20
People Mentioned
Commentary on Numbers 1:20
Reuben's census, despite losing the birthright through sin (Genesis 35:22; 49:3-4), demonstrates both divine justice and mercy. The tribe lost preeminence but not inclusion in Israel, showing that while sin has consequences, God's covenant faithfulness preserves His people. The genealogical record 'by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers' emphasizes that covenant identity passes through families, anticipating the principle that believers and their children are in covenant with God.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Numbers 1:20
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“the firstborn of Israel; the sons of Reuben: [of] Hanoch”
“and bore a son”
“because he defiled his father's couch”
“Pallu”