The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun:
Leah's sons were: Reuben (Jacob's oldest son), Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.
This verse lists the six sons that Jacob had with his first wife Leah, including Reuben who was Jacob's firstborn child.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Jacob, also known as Israel, had returned to Bethel as instructed by God after a period of turmoil and family conflicts. There, God blessed him and reaffirmed the covenant promises originally made to his grandfather Abraham, emphasizing the establishment of a great nation. This verse specifically lists the sons born to Jacob through his wife Leah, serving as a record of the growing family that would form the foundation of the twelve tribes of Israel.
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