And the children of Reuben built Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Kirjathaim,
Key themes
Justice and mercyPilgrimageRebellionJudgment
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Glossary
- Reuben Person
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Behold a son!, the eldest son of Jacob and Leah ( Gen. 29:32 ). His sinful conduct, referred to in Gen. 35:22 , brought down upon him his dying father’s malediction (48:4).
- Elealeh Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Al ‘Al.
- Heshbon Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tell Hesban.
- Kiriathaim Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet al Mukhayyat.