Subject: Where and when did Gentiles originate? |
Bible Note: Hello homerv4, We have a serious problem then. You see, Ezra 4 says that all that went captive into Babylon were Jews. Ezra 4:1 specifically mentions Judah and Benjamin. We know that Levites came back from captivity, so they were considered Jews. Simeon had its borders within Judah, so they must have gone into captivity and would be called Jews. When the kingdom was initially divided, faithful of each tribe went to live in Judah (2 Chron 11:13-17), so they must have gone into captivity so would have been called Jews. So, I suppose the most you can say is that only those living in Judah could be called Jews. I might give you that one. Steve |