Tribes of Israel, The

Were twelve in number — Ge 49:28; Ac 26:12; Jas 1:1.

Descended from Jacob’s sons — Ge 35:22-26.

Manasseh and Ephraim numbered among, instead of Joseph and Levi — Ge 48:5; Jos 14:3,4.

Predictions respecting each of — Ge 49:3-27; De 33:6-29.

Each of

Under a president or chief. — Nu 1:4-16.

Divided into families. — Nu 1:2; 26:5-50; Jos 7:14.

Usually furnished an equal number of men for war. — Nu 31:4.

Each family of, had a chief or head — Nu 36:1; 1Ch 4:38.

Total strength of, on leaving Egypt — Ex 12:37; Nu 1:44-46; 2:32.

Divided into four divisions while in the wilderness — Nu 10:14-28.

Encamped in their divisions and by their standards round the tabernacles — Nu 2:2-31.

Canaan to be divided amongst according to their numbers — Nu 33:54.

Reuben, Gad and half Manasseh

Settled on east side of Jordan. — De 3:12-17; Jos 13:23-32.

Were required to assist in subduing Canaan. — Nu 32:6-32; De 3:18-20.

Total strength of, on entering the land of Canaan — Nu 26:51.

Canaan divided amongst nine and a half of, by lot — Jos 14:1-5.

Situation of, and bounds of the inheritance of each — Jos 15:1-17:18.

All inheritance to remain in the tribe and family to which allotted — Nu 36:3-9.

Names of, engraven on the breastplate of the high priest — Ex 28:21; 39:14.

Divided on mounts Ebal and Gerizim to hear the law — De 27:12,13.

Remained as one people until the reign of Rehoboam — 1Ki 12:16-20.