TRIBES OF ISRAEL, THE

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