The Tribes of Israel

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The Tribes of Israel
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The Tribes of Israel Banners

• Tribe Banner
• Reuben red with mandrakes
• Simeon green with City of Shechem
• Levi red white and black
• Judah light blue with lion (Genesis 499)
• Issachar dark blue with sun and moon (1
  Chronicles 1233)
• Zebulun white with ship
• Dan dark blue with snake (Genesis 49 17)
• Naphtali light red with gazelle swift of foot
  (Genesis 4921)
• Gad black and white with army tent (Genesis
  4919)
• Asher Flaming oil colour with emblem of olive
  tree
• (Genesis 4920)
• Joseph jet black with 2 half tribes Manasseh
  and Ephraim
• Benjamin multicoloured with wolf cub baby of
  family cared for by brothers (Genesis 4927)
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Reuben Man or MandrakesReuben He has seen
my misery was Jacobs firstborn son by his
unloved wife Leah. You went up on your fathers
bed ..and defiled it. Genesis 494

• He slept with his fathers concubine Bilhah.
• He gave mandrakes to Leah to increase her
  fertility, hence the symbol.
• He tried to save Joseph when his brothers plotted
  against him.

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Simeon CitySimeon one who hears was Jacob
and Leahs second son.Simeon and Levi are
brothers- their swords are weapons of violence..
They killed men in their anger.Genesis 49 5-7

• Simeon and Levi killed the Shechemites for raping
  their
• sister Dinah.
• Simeon was left behind in Egypt as a hostage to
  make sure the brothers brought Benjamin the next
  time.

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Levi BreastplateLevi attached (heart) was
Jacobs and Leahs third son.

• The Levites were chosen by God to in the
  Tabernacle and later the Temple.
• The predominant symbol for Levi is the
  breastplate worn by the High Priest.
• It bore a stone which represented each of the
  tribes.

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Stones in the breastplate Exodus 2817-21

• Reuben Simeon Levi
• ruby(red) topaz emerald
• Judah Issachar Zebulun
• garnet(red) lapis diamond
• Dan Naphtali Gad
• Opal agate(orange) amerthyst
  (purple)
• topaz
• Asher Joseph Benjamin
• aquamarine onyx(black)
  jasper(red-brown)

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The priest wore the Urim and Thummin (the stones
of light and determination) on his shoulders.

Levi the Priests

• Levi was the tribe that joined Moses at the
  golden calf incident.
• The Levis had special duties in the temple and
  were given their own cities and pasture land.

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Judah LionJudah praise was Jacob and
Leahs fourth son. Your brothers will praise
you.. You are a lions cub.. The sceptre will
not depart from Judah nor the rulers staff from
beneath his feet. Genesis 498-10

• The
  Kingly Tribe
• Judah persuaded his brothers to sell Joseph to
  traders.
• Jacobs last words promised Judah a future
  kingdom.
• Jesus is descended from King David of the tribe
  of Judah.

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Judah - Holder of the Royal Sceptre and Ruler's
Staff

• Judah showed leadership qualities
• It was Judah who talked his brothers out of
  killing Joseph and selling him to the Ishmaelite
  traders (Genesis 3726-27).
• Judah acted as spokesman for the brothers on
  their second journey to Egypt to face Joseph
  during the famine (Genesis 433, 4414-34)
• Since his three older brothers were passed over,
  Judah inherited the position of the first born of
  Jacob's sons and received the kingly blessing of
  Jacob (Genesis 498-12)
• Judah led the conquest of the land of Canaan
  (Judges 11-19)
• Judah became the leader of the Southern Kingdom.

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Issachar Donkey or Sun and MoonIssachar
reward was the fifth son of Jacob and
Leah.Issachar is a scrawny donkey... He will
submit to forced labour. Genesis 4914-15

• The sons of Issachar were remembered for knowing
  the times and seasons. ( 1 Chronicles 1232)

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Zebulun ShipZebulun honour was the sixth
son of Jacob and Leah.Zebulun will live by the
seashore and be a haven for ships Genesis 4913

• Joined Deborahs and Baraks army Judges 46,
  518 and Gideons army Judges 723
• Isaiah prophesied that they and Nathali would see
  a great light, fulfilled in Christs ministry
  . Isaiah 91-7, Matthew 412-16

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Dan SnakeDan vindicated was the first son
of Jacob by his concubine Bilhah Dan Will
Provide Justice for His People...Dan will be a
serpent along the roadside Genesis 4916
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Dan

• During the period of Judges, the tribe of Dan
  migrated from their original allotment on the
  Mediterranean coast to the city of Laish, renamed
  Dan (Judges 18)
• Dan set up a high place in order to worship the
  golden calf
• under Jeroboam, first king of the breakaway
  northern kingdom.

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Nathali - DeerNaphtali struggle was the
second son of Jacob by BilhahNathali is a doe
set free that bears beautiful fawns. Genesis
4921

• Joined Deborahs and Baraks army Judges 46,
  518 and Gideons army (Judges 723)
• Isaiah prophesied that they and Zebulin would see
  a great light, fulfilled in Christs ministry
  . ( Isaiah 91-7, Matthew 412-16)

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Gad Tents or WarriorGad troop or good
measure was the first son of Jacob by his
concubine Zilpah.Gad Will be Attacked by a
Band of Raiders but he will attack them at their
heels.Genesis 4919

• The tribe of Gad occupied the central area of
  Trans-jordan Joshua 1324-28

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Benjamin WolfBenjamin son of my right hand
was Jacob and Rachels second son. She died in
child birth.

• Benjamin was Jacobs youngest and favourite son.
• The tribe was almost wiped out for the sin of
  Gibeah (lust, rape and murder of the Levites
  concubine Judges 2012-48, and wives had to be
  found for the remnant (21)
• King Saul and Paul of Tarsus came from the tribe
  of Benjamin.

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Asher - Olive Tree or GobletAsher happy
was the second son of Jacob by his concubine
ZilpahAsher His Food Will be Rich.
Genesis 4920

• The tribe of Asher were amongst Gideons army
  (Judges 635)
• They were slow to fight (Judges 131-32, 517)

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Josephs two sons Ephraim and Manassah became
tribes in their own right. Manasseh Olive
Branch or ArrowsManasseh forgot. He helped
Joseph to forget all his troubles.Genesis 4151

• Manasseh was Josephs eldest son born in Egypt.
• The tribe occupied territory east of the Jordan.

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Ephraim Ox or UnicornEphraim twice fruitful

• Ephraim was the younger of Josephs sons born in
  Egypt.
• He was adopted by Jacob his grandfather and
  inherited double portion .
• One of the Trans-Jordan tribes.

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The Encampment of the Tribespositions around the
Tabernacle (Numbers 2)

• www.bible-history.com/tabernacle/TAB4The_Encampmen
  t.htm

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• Revealed to Clarence Larkin and related to
• 1.Ezekiels vision of 4 creatures (Ezekiel 1)
• 2. the symbols of the apostles
• Matthew Man
• Mark Lion
• Luke Ox/Bull
• John Eagle
• See
• www.geocities.com/christian -_
• crusade/about_the_four_banners.

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Allotment of Land in Canaan to each Tribe

• Reuben, Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh
  settled on the east side of the Jordan.
• Judah, the other half tribe of Manasseh and
  Ephraim had large territories on the West.

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Allotment of the LandJoshua 13-19

• Reuben, Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh
• asked Moses if they could stay on the East of the
  Jordan. He agreed on condition that they fight
  with the other tribes until the whole land of
  Canaan was taken.
• The other tribes were settled on the West by lot
  under Gods guidance.
• NORTH Asher, Naphtali, Zebulun and Issachar-
  West of Lake Galilee
• CENTRAL Ephraim and half tribe of Manasseh
• SOUTH Judah, Simeon, Benjamin
• Dan originally on the coast north of Judah, then
  moved to a northern settlement.

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The Divided Kingdom Israel (Ephraim) and Judah

• In 980 BC, the northern tribes (plus Simeon)
• rebelled against Rehoboam, Solomons son, as
• he unwisely imposed heavy taxes .
• They made Jeroboam, a servant of Solomon
• king and established their capital at
  Samaria.
• They set up false gods at Bethel and Dan.
• Judah and Benjamin remained loyal to
• Rehoboam

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The Captivity in Babylon

• Israel (Northern Kingdom) was taken to Babylon
  by the Assyrians in 2 groups 734-732 BC and 722
  BC.
• They never returned and were scattered in the
  nations.
• Judah (Southern Kingdom) was taken to Babylon (2
  Kings 241-16) by the Babylonians between 604
  and 587 BC.
• They were permitted to return from the exile by
  Cyrus (2 Chronicles 3620-23) in 2 groups 538 BC
  and 458 BC under Ezra and Nehemiah. Only 50,000
  chose to return (Ezra 264)

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The Fall of Jerusalem In 70 AD the Romans
destroyed the city and conquered the land,
fulfilling Jesus prophecy in Matthew 242.

• The Jews fled and were scattered in the nations
  (Diaspora) and persecuted throughout the
  centuries.
• Ezekiel 36 19 I dispersed them among the
  nations ..I judged them according to their
  conduct. Wherever they went. they profaned my
  holy name.

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Migration of the TribesSythians and Cimmerians

• It is thought that the tribes who were taken
  into exile in Assyria may have migrated north
  towards the Black Sea and into Europe.
• There were two main groups with names derived
  from Israeli clans.
• Sythians - possibly from Judah to the north
  Caucasus, to Germany and Scandanavia (Saxons,
  Normans and Vikings)
• Cimmerians - to the Danube Valley and west to
  Spain and Britain (Cimbri, Cymri, Celtic people
  )

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Possible Migration of the Tribes of Israel

• Tribe Territory Occupations
• Reuben Northern France
• Simeon Scotland
• Levi Scotland teachers, religious
  leaders
• Judah Israel
• Dan Ireland sailors
  /adventurers
• Naphtali Sweden
• Gad Switzerland
• Asher Belgium / Luxemberg
• Issachar Finland, Holland Germany engineers,
  farmers
• Zebulun Netherlands merchants, printers
  Ephraim UK/British Commonwealth
  colonists
• Manasseh United States of America
• Benjamin Norway merchants, Vikings
• See Yair Davidy Origin

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US and UK The Lost Tribes of Manasseh and
Ephraim ?

• American Seal
  UK Coat of Arms
• Eagle Lion and Unicorn

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The Return of the Jews to the Land of IsraelGod
scattered the Jews because of their disobedience
and idolatry but promises to re-gather his
people in the End Times

• I myself will gather the remnant of my flock out
  of all the countries where I have driven them and
  will bring them back to their pasture.
• (Jeremiah 233)
• I will bring them out from the nations and
  gather them from the countries and I will bring
  them into their own land.
• (Ezekiel 3413)

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The Return from the Diaspora

• Theodore Herzl, an Austrian Jew, founded the
  Zionist
• movement with a vision for re- establishing a
  Jewish
• Homeland in Israel.
• Between 1880 and 1914 Jews started to return to
  the land
• of Israel, mainly from Russia.
• In 1897 the first Zionist Congress was held in
  Basel,
• Switzerland.

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Lord Balfour The letter
promising a homeland
to the Jewish peopleSadly
Britain reneged on her promises and much of the
land was given to the surrounding Arab nations.

• The British Mandate
• After the fall of the Ottoman Empire in 1917,
  under the Lord Balfour Declaration, Britain was
  given the mandate to administer and Palestine and
  Trans-Jordan 1920-1948.

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The Jews have a land of their own for the first
time in 2,000 years! Over a million have made
aliyah, (returned to Israel) mainly from the
former Soviet Union.The in-gathering from all
the nations is a major sign before the Second
Coming.

• 1n 1948 The State of Israel was established under
  David Ben Gurion, the first president.

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The dry bones are coming to life!

• God promises to restore the Jewish people to
  their own land and bring her back to life.
• I will put My Spirit in you and you shall live,
  and I will place you in your own land.
• (Ezekiel 3714)
• After the State of Israel was formed in 1948 and
  from the 60s onwards there have been an
  increasing number of Jewish people coming into
  revelation of Jesus as the Messiah and receiving
  the Holy Spirit.

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The sign of the two sticks. Ezekiel 3715-17

• "The word of the LORD came to me, saying, As for
  you, son of man, take a stick for yourself and
  write on it, For Judah and for the children of
  Israel his companions. Then take another stick
  and write on it, For Joseph, the stick of
  Ephraim and for all the house of Israel his
  companions. Then join them one to another into
  one stick and they will become one in your
  hand.
• God has promised bring the tribes together again
  as one nation.

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Ephraim and Judah will come together as One New
Man (Ephesians 215)

• Amos 911 In that day I will restore Davids
  fallen tent.... I will bring back my exiled
  people Israel... I will plant Israel in their own
  land, never again to be uprooted from the land I
  have given them.
• James quotes this scripture at the Council of
  Jerusalem in Acts 1516
• Paul says in Romans 1126 All Israel will be
  saved after the time of the Gentiles has been
  completed.
• The 2 houses will be re-united in the land.

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144,000 sealed during the Tribulation

• Revelation 7 tells us that 12,00 from each of the
  tribes will be sealed with a sign on their
  foreheads so that they cannot be harmed
• Judah , Reuben, Gad, Asher, Naohali, Manasseh,
  Simeon, Levi, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph and
  Benjamin.
• Notice Joseph is mentioned instead of
  Ephraim.
• Dan is missing probably because of
  idolatry setting altars to foreign gods.

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Prophecies about the Tribes and Gates

• "And the gates of the city shall be after the
  names of the tribes of Israel three gates
  northward one gate for Reuben, one gate for
  Judah, one gate for Levi. And at the east side
  four thousand and five hundred cubits and three
  gates and one gate for Joseph, one gate for
  Benjamin, one gate for Dan. And at the south side
  four thousand and five hundred cubits and three
  gates one gate for Simeon, one gate for
  Issachar, one gate for Zebulun. At the west side
  four thousand and five hundred cubits, with their
  three gates one gate for Gad, one gate for
  Asher, one gate for Naphtali."
• (Ezekiel 4831-34 )
• NB Joseph rather than his 2 sons are mentioned.

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Ezekiels City A symbolic city, an example of
purity and perfectionEzekiel 4830-35

• Ezekiels Temple
• - a perfect square with the names of the tribes
  on each gate.
• The land of Israel was divided with the Levites
  in the centre, six tribes to the north and six to
  the south. (Ezekiel 48)

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The Tribes in the New Jerusalem

• The same gates mentioned in Ezekiel 49 are also
  mentioned in Revelation 2112-13, in the
  description of the new Jerusalem after the
  Millennial kingdom.
• "...(The city) had a wall great and high, and
  had twelve gates, and twelve angels at the gates,
  and names written on them, which are the names of
  the twelve tribes of the children of Israel east
  three gates on the east three gates on the
  north three gates on the south and three gates
  on the west."

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The Tribes in the New Jerusalem

• The arrangement of the Stones of the Tribes on
  each gate .
• For banners/ heraldry see
• www.british-israel.ca
• Celto-Saxon Heritage WH Bennett
• www.twelveshevatim.com
• www.matthewmcgee.org/tribes