Summary

• The birthright embraced:
o A double portion of property,
o The priesthood of the family,
o The progenitor of Christ.CIS 292.2

• Reuben had four sons, whose descendants formed the tribe which bore his name. 1 Chronicles 5:3.CIS 292.3

• The tribe numbered 43,730, when they entered the promised land. Numbers 26:7.CIS 292.4

• The Reubenites were carried captive into Assyria. 1 Chronicles 5:26.CIS 292.5