Numbers 26:5

Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:

Cross-reference

Numbers 1:20 records the earlier census of Reuben's tribe, complementing the later census here with the same genealogical framework.

Genesis 46:9 gives the identical list of Reuben's four sons (Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, Carmi) as found in this census.

Genesis 49:3 names Reuben as Jacob's firstborn, confirming his primacy and aligning with his position as first tribe in the census.

Exodus 6:14 Parallel

Exodus 6:14 lists the same four sons of Reuben as heads of clans, directly paralleling the genealogy here.

1 Chronicles 5:3 repeats the same four sons of Reuben—Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, Carmi—matching this census list.

1 Chronicles 5:1 Historical context

1 Chronicles 5:1 explains Reuben's lost birthright due to sin, adding background to his status as firstborn in this census.

Genesis 29:32 Historical context

Genesis 29:32 records Reuben's birth as Jacob's firstborn, providing the origin of the tribe listed in the census here.

Genesis 46:8 introduces the list of Jacob's descendants entering Egypt, beginning with Reuben as firstborn—parallel to this census order.

1 Chronicles 2:1 lists Reuben as firstborn among Jacob's sons, paralleling this census genealogy and confirming his place in Israel's lineage.