Bible Concordances

Torrey's Topical Textbook

Tribes of Israel, the

• Were twelve in number
  Genesis 49:28; Acts 26:12; James 1:1

• Descended from Jacob's sons
  Genesis 35:22-26

• Manasseh and Ephraim numbered among, instead of Joseph and Levi
  Genesis 48:5; Joshua 14:3,4

• Predictions respecting each of
  Genesis 49:3-27; Deuteronomy 33:6-29

• EACH OF
  • Under a president or chief
    Numbers 1:4-16
  • Divided into families
    Numbers 1:2; 26:5-50; Joshua 7:14
  • Usually furnished an equal number of men for war
    Numbers 31:4

• Each family of, had a chief or head
  Numbers 36:1; 1 Chronicles 4:38

• Total strength of, on leaving Egypt
  Exodus 12:37; Numbers 1:44-46; 2:32

• Divided into four divisions while in the wilderness
  Numbers 10:14-28

• Encamped in their divisions and by their standards round the Tabernacles
  Numbers 2:2-31

• Canaan to be divided amongst according to their numbers
  Numbers 33:54

• REUBEN, GAD AND HALF MANASSEH
  • Settled on east side of Jordan
    Deuteronomy 3:12-17; Joshua 13:23-32
  • Were required to assist in subduing Canaan
    Numbers 32:6-32; Deuteronomy 3:18-20

• Total strength of, on entering the land of Canaan
  Numbers 26:51

• Canaan divided amongst nine and a half of, by lot
  Joshua 14:1-5

• Situation of, and bounds of the inheritance of each
  Joshua 15:1-17:18

• All inheritance to remain in the tribe and family to which Allotted
  Numbers 36:3-9

• Names of, engraven on the breastplate of the high priest
  Exodus 28:21; 39:14

• Divided on mounts Ebal and Gerizim to hear the law
  Deuteronomy 27:12,13

• Remained as one people until the reign of Rehoboam
  1 Kings 12:16-20