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Learn about the 12 sons of Jacob, the patriarchs of the 12 tribes of Israel, and their blessings and inheritances. See how the chart connects the Old Testament and the New Testament through the prophecy of Jacob.
- Judah. The tribe of kings, and the most preeminent of the 12 tribes in the biblical narrative. Judah “prevailed over his brothers,” (1 Chronicles 5:2), and the tribe’s territory included the city of Jerusalem and the holy temple.
- Reuben. Descended from Jacob’s firstborn, whom Jacob said was as “uncontrolled as water” (Genesis 49:4). The tribe chose not to settle in the Promised Land, and instead asked Moses for some of the territory that they conquered east of the Jordan River.
- Simeon. The man Simeon (with his brother Levi) slaughtered the men of an entire city to avenge his sister (Genesis 34:25–31). The tribe’s portion of land was within the midst of Judah’s territory (Joshua 19:1); however, Simeon did not grow as rapidly as Judah and seems to have dispersed across multiple territories (1 Chronicles 4:38–43; 2 Chronicles 15:8–9).
- Levi. The tribe of the priesthood. The tribe of Levi stood by Moses (a Levite) during the golden calf incident at Mount Sinai (Exodus 32:25–29), and later took their place as ministers to the tabernacle, and later the Temple.
'Tribes of Israel') are, according to Hebrew scriptures, the descendants of the biblical patriarch Jacob (also known as Israel), who collectively form the Israelite nation. The tribes were through his twelve sons through his wives, Leah and Rachel, and his concubines, Bilhah and Zilpah.
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Jan 12, 2015 · Learn about the origins, blessings, and prophecies of the 12 tribes of Israel from Genesis to Deuteronomy. See a chart of the tribes, their leaders, and their camps in the wilderness.
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Sep 6, 2021 · Learn about the sons of Jacob, the founder of the nation of Israel, and their tribal lineages, territories, and stories. See a chart of the twelve tribes and their birth order, mothers, and inheritance.
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The tribes of the chiefs of the census : Reuben, Simenon, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, sons of Joseph (Ephraim and Manasseh), Benjamin, Dan, Asher, Gad, and Naphtali. The list of the tribes of the spies (Num 13:4-15): Reuben, Simeon, Judah, Issachar, Ephraim, Benjamin, Zebulun, Manasseh, Dan, Asher, Naphtali, and Gad.
The 12 sons of Jacob are the patriarchs of the 12 Tribes of Israel. For example, Jacob's son Benjamin is the patriarch of the Tribe of Benjamin. Jacob's son Reuben is the patriarch of the Tribe of Reuben.
