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.