New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Tribes of Israel, The

• Were twelve in number Gen. 49:28; Acts 26:7; Jas. 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; Dt. 33:6-29
• Each of
  • Under a president or chief Num. 1:4-16
  • Divided into families Num. 1:2, 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 Chr. 4:38
• Total strength of, on leaving Egypt Ex. 12:37; Num. 1:44-46, 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 Dt. 3:12-17; Josh. 13:23-32
  • Were required to assist in subduing Canaan Num. 32:6-32; Dt. 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. 15:1-17:18
• 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, 39:14
• Divided on mounts Ebal and Gerizim to hear the law Dt. 27:12, 13
• Remained as one people until the reign of Rehoboam 1 Ki. 12:16-20