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Jan 31, 2023 · What Is the Tribe of Judah? The tribes of Israel were constituted when Judah blessed each of his sons, except Joseph, at the end of his life. God led Jacob to bless Joseph’s sons, and they each became the half-tribes.
- A Quick List of The 12 Tribes of Israel
- Wait—13 Tribes of Israel?
- The Story of The 12 Tribes of Israel
- What Happened to The Tribes in The Divided Kingdom?
1. 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. King David was part of this tribe, and his royal line ruled in Jerusalem from around 1,000 BC until the city fell to Babylonian forces in 586 BC. Jerusalem was the capital of Israel and the capital of the Southern Kingdom after the nation divided. Jesus is of the tribe of J...
2. 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. Moses agreed to this, on the condition that they assist the western tribes in conquering Canaan (Numbers 32:28–32). They did so, but they did not assist the other tribes in battle during the period of judges (Judges 5:16), and the tribe falls into scri...
3. 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). This is consistent with Jacob’s prophecy concerning Simeon and his brother Levi: “I will disperse them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.”
Kind of. Remember, Levi didn’t receive tribal territory like the other tribes. Also, Joseph’s sons were considered heads of their own tribes—both of which received an inheritance of land. In some lists, Joseph is counted as one of the 12 (Genesis 49; Deuteronomy 33). In others, Levi isn’t counted, and Ephraim and Manasseh are considered distinct tr...
Quick note: I made a weird mistake on this. Reuben didn’t sleep with Zilpah, he slept with Bilhah. (Which is just as messed up.) When we update this infographic, that’ll get fixed. =)
After Solomon’s reign, the kingdom of Israel divides. Some tribes remain loyal to David’s bloodline (the Southern Kingdom), but most tribes rebel and form their own new nation (the Northern Kingdom). The prophet Ahijah illustrates this by tearing his cloak into 12 pieces and giving 10 pieces to Jeroboam, who would rule the Northern Kingdom. He says...
The Bible speaks more about the tribe of Judah than any other single tribe of Israel. Why is this tribe given so much attention? Who is the Lion of the tribe of Judah? What is Judah’s future?
1. The tribe of Judah. Judah belonged to the major group of Israelite tribes descended from Leah. The tribe played no special part in either the Exodus or the wilderness wanderings apart from leading the vanguard ( Num 2:9 ).
Nov 21, 2023 · Introduced in the biblical book of Genesis and in the Torah, the tribe of Judah is descended from Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah. Judah was one of Jacob's 12 sons, and was responsible in...
- Historical and religious figures who are descendants of the Tribe of Judah include King David, King Solomon, and Jesus of Nazareth. Additionally, m...
- Yes, Jesus is a descendant of Judah through David, a king who also came from the tribe of Judah. David is a descendant of Judah's son Perez, whom h...
- Judah's role as the de-facto eldest son (thanks to Reuben, Simeon, and Levi being disinherited from their positions) gives him a sense of authority...
The Tribe of Judah and Its Territory. In Numbers 26:19-22 , when the tribes of the Hebrews are enumerated "in the plains of Moab by the Jordan at Jericho" ( Numbers 26:3 ), Judah is described as made up of the families of the Shelanites, the Perezites, the Zerahites, the Hezronites and the Hamulites.
Judah was the fourth son of Jacob and Leah. Compared to a lion, Judah was the ancestor of the royal House of David. He made mistakes and rectified them, blazing a path for others to follow.
