Bible Question: From Genesis to Revelations there are various names used to represent the twelve tribes of Israel. I did a personal study of the tribes and found that there are thirteen tribes not twelve: in the Old Testament there are various names interchanged; one name or another being excluded/included in the list. And on the New Testament one particular tribe is excluded while the rest are included. Has anyone else seen this fact. Can you explain why,especifically in Revelation, is Dan omitted as one of the tribes? |
Bible Answer: Maybe where the confusion is at is that Jacob has 12 sons but when it came time to divide the land, the names of Joseph's two sons are named instead of him. Levi didn't get land, they were the priests. |