Bible Question: why are the twelve tribes of isreal different in genesis 48:3-28 verses revelation7:4-8 |
Bible Answer: Greetings Phil2011! Welcome to StudyBibleForum.com. The sons of Jacob (Israel) that are mentioned in Genesis 48:3-28 are: Reuben, Simeon, and the two sons of Joseph who are Jacob's (see verse 5): Ephraim and Manasseh. A complete picture of the twelve tribes of Israel are in Chapter 49. The major difference between the list of the twelve tribes in Genesis 49 and the list in Revelation 7:4-8 is that the tribe of Dan is omitted in Revelation and the two Joseph tribes are mentioned separately (and together in Genesis 49). Here is a note on that: (Revelation) "7:6 Manasseh. One of the two Joseph tribes (Ephraim and Manasseh), yet mentioned separately, probably to make up 12 tribes since Dan is omitted. This omission is due perhaps to Dan's early connection with idolatry (Judg 18:30), or to a tradition that the antichrist was to come from that tribe." (pg. 1857, Zondervan NASB Study Bible, 1999 Zondervan Corp) Blessings to you, Makarios |
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