Were twelve in number. Gen. 49:28. Acts 26:12. James 1:1.
Descended from Jacob's sons. Gen. 35:22-26.
Manasseh and Ephraim numbered among, instead of Joseph and Levi. Gen. 48:5. Josh. 14:3, 4.
Predictions respecting each of. Gen. 49:3-27. Deu. 33:6-35.
EACH OF,
Under a president or chief. Num. 1:4-16.
Divided into families. Num. 1:2. Num. 26:5-50. Josh. 7:14.
Usually furnished an equal number of men for war. Num. 31:4.
Each family of, had a chief or head. Num. 36:1. 1 Chron. 4:38.
Total strength of, on leaving Egypt. Ex. 12:37. Num. 1:44-46. Num. 2:32.
Divided into four divisions while in the wilderness. Num. 10:14-28.
Encamped in their divisions and by their standards round the tabernacle. Num. 2:2-31.
Canaan to be divided amongst according to their numbers. Num. 33:54.
REUBEN, GAD AND HALF MANASSEH
Settled on east side of Jordan. Deut. 3:12-17. Josh. 13:23-32.
Were required to assist in subduing Canaan. Num. 32:6-32. Deut. 3:18-20.
Total strength of, on entering the land of Canaan. Num. 26:51.
Canaan divided amongst nine and a half of, by lot. Josh. 14:1-5.
Situation of, and bounds of the inheritance of each. Josh. 15 ch. to Josh. 17 ch.
All inheritance to remain in the tribe and family to which allotted. Num. 36:3-9.
Names of, engraven on the breastplate of the high priest. Ex. 28:21. Ex. 39:14.
Divided on mounts Ebal and Gerizim to hear the law. Deut. 27:12, 13.
Remained as one people until the reign of Rehoboam. 1 Kin. 12:16