- 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
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