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Elderly Jacob hears grave household news and sits distressed outside a quiet tent, adult family members at a respectful distance. Reuben and Bilhah incident represented ONLY by its aftermath in Israel's reaction; no sexual act or embrace. — Artwork is an interpretation. Scripture is quoted from the People's Open Bible.

Genesis 35:22

Israel Hears

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Story guide: Reuben lies with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel hears of it.

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22And it happened, while Israel was dwelling in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah, his father's concubine, and Israel heard of it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve.

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