12 tribes of israel

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Character Building Training

Each month study one tribe - it's weaknesses - how much is that your ow


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n issue and the secret of victories in this area


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,

not leading as a first-born should,

was induced to lie and share the

guilt for the rest of his life, rash in

speech - displaying or proceeding

from a lack of careful considerationof the possible consequences of an

Jacob's blessing

Genesis 49:3 Reuben (1), thou art

my firstborn, my might, and the

beginning of my strength, the

excellency of dignity, and the

excellency of power:

4 Unstable as water, thou shalt

not excel; because thou wentest up

to thy father's bed; then defiledst

thou it: he went up to my couch.

Moses' blessing

Christ school of

character - personalized

purpose of life

Reuben had in his own name a

constant reminder of his role: to be a

middle person between two

disunited parties. He should bring

by his conduct the affection of hisfather to his mother

Christ centered meaning

Christ is a go-between holy GOD

and a sinful man. Both: GOD looking

at Him can be gratious to us and we

too can aproach holy GOD only

through Christ!

John 1:29 ...Behold the Lamb of

God, which taketh away the sin of

the world.

... Look to Him, and live. ... {1SM

300.1}

No man can look within himself

and find anything in his character that

will recommend him to God ... {1SM

332.3}


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Look not upon me, a sinner, but look

upon my Advocate. Behold me in

Jesus. {YI, May 31, 1900 par. 6}

The Birthright

Privileges

Reuben forfeited them all, due to

looking after and coveting his ownfather's concubine

Children 4 sons

Exodus 6:14 These be the heads of

their fathers' houses: The sons of

Reuben the firstborn of Israel;

Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and

Carmi: these be the families of

Reuben.

TRIBES

Never rose to any eminence in

Israel; was among the first that

were carried into captivity [eye

problem]

Numbers 46,500Numbers 1:21 Those that were

numbered of them, even of the tribe

of Reuben, were forty and six

thousand and five hundred.

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Numbers 2:16 All that werenumbered in the camp of Reuben

were an hundred thousand and fifty

and one thousand and four hundred

and fifty, throughout their armies.

And they shall set forth in the second

Position to Sanctuary South

144,000

Revelation 7:5 Of the tribe of

Reuben (2) were sealed twelve

thousand.

The Application

When people will LOOK and

BEHOLD at this 12,000 sealed

Ruebenites - they will see JESUS in

the most clear representation


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Hebrews 12:2 Looking [Apho-rao-

ing]unto Jesus the Author and

Finisher of our faith; who for the joy

that was set before him endured the

cross, despising the shame, and is

set down at the right hand of thethrone of God.

against the Spirit, and the Spirit

against the flesh: and these are

contrary the one to the other: so that

ye cannot do the things that ye

Conclusion:

Most of the Reubenites will never

learn to overcome the weakness of

their flesh and their eyesYet those rare 12,000 will overcome

and you and I can be among them:

me, My grace is sufficient for thee:

for my strength is made perfect in

weakness. Most gladly therefore will

I rather glory in my infirmities, that

the power of Christ may rest upon

If you have made mistakes, yo

warning. Thus you turn defeat

A character formed accordi

the next. Those who are unde

to the heavenly mansions. And

development of character in t


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ngEAR JOIN, CONNECT 2 PARTS

for acceptance, forgiveness and love, Israel represents our heaveny Husban

2 3Simeon Levi

Genesis 29:33 ..., Because the

LORD hath heard that I was hated,

he hath therefore given me this son

also: and she called his name

Simeon.

Genesis 29:34 ...Now this time will

my husband be joined unto me,

because I have born him three sons:

therefore was his name called Levi.

H8095

from 8085: SHAMA - to hearintelligently (often with implication

of attention, obedience)

2. causatively: to tell

X attentively, call (gather) together, X

carefully, X certainly, consent,

consider, be content, declare, X

diligently, discern, give ear, (cause

to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), X

indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be)

obedient, obey, perceive, (make a)

proclaim(-ation), publish, regard,

report, shew (forth), (make a) sound,

X surely, tell, understand, whosoever(heareth), witness


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treacherous, cruel, carefully

concealing his bad intentions,

revengful,

Genesis 49:5 Simeon(2) and Levi

(3) are brethren; instruments of

cruelty are in their habitations.

Genesis 49:7 Cursed be their anger,

for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it

was cruel: I will divide them in

Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.

6 O my soul, come not thou into

their secret; unto their assembly,

mine honour, be not thou united: for

in their anger they slew a man, andin their selfwill they digged down a


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Simeon forfeited them too due to his

cruel spirit

The Priesthood - representing

JESUS and TEACHING the PLANOF SALVATION via Sanctuary


Simeon (7) were sealed twelve

thousand.

Revelation 7:7 Of the tribe of Levi

(8) were sealed twelve thousand.


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1 Peter 2:9 But ye are a chosengeneration, a Royal Priesthood, an

holy nation, a peculiar people; that

ye should shew forth the praises of

him who hath called you out of

darkness into his marvellous light:

10 Which in time past were not a

people, but are now the people of

God: which had not obtained mercy,

but now have obtained mercy.

Matthew 28:19 Go ye therefore, and

TEACH all nations, baptizing them

in the name of the Father, and of the

Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

20 Teaching them to observe all

things whatsoever I have

commanded you: and, lo, I am withyou alway, even unto the end of the

world. Amen.


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certainly gain a victory if you see these mistakes and regard t

into victory, disappointing the enemy and honoring your Rede

ng to the divine likeness is the only treasure that we can take

the instruction of Christ in this world will take every divine att

in heaven we are continually to improve. How important, the

his life. {COL 332.3}


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d!

4 5JudahDan

Genesis 29:35 ... Now will I praise

the LORD: therefore she called his

name Judah; and left bearing.

Genesis 30:6 And Rachel said, God

hath judged me, and hath also

heard my voice, and hath given me a

son: therefore called she his name

Dan.


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Genesis 49:9 Judah (4) is a lion's

whelp: from the prey, my son, thou

art gone up: he stooped down, he

couched as a lion, and as an old

lion; who shall rouse him up?

Genesis 49:16 Dan (7) shall judge

his people, as one of the tribes of

Israel. 17 Dan shall be a serpent by

the way, an adder in the path,

10 The sceptre shall not depart from

Judah, nor a lawgiver from between

his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto

him shall the gathering of the peoplebe.

that biteth the horse heels, so that

his rider shall fall backward. 18 I

have waited for thy salvation, O

LORD.

11 Binding his foal unto the vine,

and his ass's colt unto the choice

vine; he washed his garments in

wine, and his clothes in the blood of

12 His eyes shall be red with wine,

and his teeth white with milk.


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the Kingdom and the Messianic

promise Dan

Revelation 7:5 Of the tribe of Juda



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em as beacons of

mer. {COL 332.2}

rom this world to

inment with them

, is the


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6 7

Naphtali

Gad

Genesis 30:8 ... With great

wrestlings have I wrestled with my

sister, and I have prevailed: and she

called his name Naphtali.

Genesis 30:11 And Leah said, A

troop cometh: and she called his

name Gad.


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Genesis 49:21 Naphtali (10) is a

hind let loose: he giveth goodly

words.

Genesis 49:19 Gad (8), a troop

shall overcome him: but he shall

overcome at the last.


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Nepthalim (5) were sealed twelve

thousand.

Revelation 7:5 Of the tribe of Gad



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89 (Leah's 5th)

Issachar

Asher

Genesis 30:13 And Leah said,

Happy am I, for the daughters will

call me blessed: and she called his

name Asher.

Genesis 30:18 ... God hath given

me my hire, because I have given

my maiden to my husband: and she

called his name Issachar.


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Genesis 49:20 Out of Asher (9) his

bread shall be fat, and he shall yield

royal dainties.

Genesis 49:14 Issachar (6) is a

strong ass couching down between

two burdens:

15 And he saw that rest was good,

and the land that it was pleasant;

and bowed his shoulder to bear, and

became a servant unto tribute.


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Revelation 7:6 Of the tribe of Aser



Issachar (9) were sealed twelve

thousand.


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10 (Leah's 6th)11Zebulun

JosephGenesis 30:20 ... God hath endued

me with a good dowry; now will my

husband dwell with me, because I

have born him six sons: and she

called his name Zebulun.

Genesis 30:23 said, God hath

taken away my reproach: 24 And

she called his name Joseph; and

said, The LORD shall add to me

another son.


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Genesis 49:13 Zebulun (5) shall

dwell at the haven of the sea; and he

shall be for an haven of ships; and

his border shall be unto Zidon.

Genesis 49:22 Joseph (11) is a

fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough

by a well; whose branches run over

the wall:

23 The archers have sorely grieved

him, and shot at him, and hated him:


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A double portion in Israel - for

him and Manasses


Zabulon (10) were sealed twelve

thousand.


Joseph (11) were sealed twelve

thousand.


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12Joseph's 1st born

Benjamin ManassesGenesis 35:18 And it came to pass,

as her soul was in departing, (for she

died) that she called his name

Benoni: but his father called him

Benjamin.


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Genesis 49:27 Benjamin (12) shall

ravin as a wolf: in the morning he

shall devour the prey, and at night

he shall divide the spoil.


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A double portion in Israel - for

him and Joseph

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Numbers 2:21 And his host, and

those that were numbered of them,

were thirty and two thousand and

two hundred.

West


Benjamin (12) were sealed twelve

thousand.


Manasses (6) were sealed twelve

thousand.


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Ephraim


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Reuben - Look at the Son

If through faith man becomes one with Christ, he can win life ev

God loves those who are redeemed through Christ, even as He loveWhat a thought! Can God love the sinner as He loves His own Son?

Yes; Christ has said it, and He means just what He says.

He will honor all our drafts if we will grasp His promise by living fait

and put our trust in Him. Look to Him, and live.

All who obey God are embraced in the prayer which Christ offered

"I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it:

that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I i

Wonderful truth, too difficult for humanity to comprehend! {1SM

No man can look within himselfand find anything in his charact

world, that the sinner may find access to God. Jesus alone is our R

Christ that the sin-stricken soul can be restored to soundness.

Christ is the fragrance, the holy incense which makes your petition

Then can you not say: "Just as I am, without one plea,

but that Thy blood was shed for me, and that Thou bid'st me come

It is in looking upon our sinful condition, and talking and mourn

for he has no strength of his own, and let him assert his liberty. Let

look away from my own misery, from the wound of the serpent, t

God, which taketh away the sin of the world."

{BEcho, July 2, 1894 par. 1} {ST, April 9, 1894 par. 1}

While there are many who lay claim to the promises of God while t

overlook the precious promises of God that are for their appropriat

feeble to reach up and grasp and hold the promises of God. They c

is to look in the wrong direction. The parable of the Pharisee and t

saved, while the publican has a deep sense of his unworthiness, an

much as lift up his eyes unto heaven to meet the eyes of the heart-

went down to his house justified. But the Pharisee had no such divi

a physician, and his humble prayer was heard, while the prayer of t

"Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand

'


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o s coun enance. a a con ras ere w en e e ween

shadow to veil or soften their hideousness. So woeful will be the si

Lamb. But those whose life is hid with Christ in God can say: "I belie

but look upon my Advocate. There is nothing in me worthy of the l

righteousness of God in him." {YI, May 31, 1900 par. 6}

.........

H7205 REU-BEN - BEHOLD THE SON

root: H7200:

and H1121: BEN - the SON -

H7200 is 1,308x in KJV

H7200 ra'ah (raw-aw') v.

1. to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct a

KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, X certainly, consider, disc

X indeed, X joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one

mark meet, X be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) re

see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), X sight of others, (e-)spy, star

Genesis 6:2 That the sons of God saw [H7200] the daughters of m

This was Reuben's problem - looking to wrong direction, having ca

Bilhah probably contributed with her part in the story...

Genesis 9:23 And Shem and Japheth took a garment, and laid it up

and they saw [H7200 - ] not their father's nakedness.


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x

They would have executed their purpose but for Reuben. He shr

secretly intending, however, to rescue him and return him to his f

that his real intentions would be discovered. {PP 211.1}

Reuben returned to the pit, but Joseph was not there. In alarm an

learning the fate of Joseph, and that it would now be impossible to

Joseph's coat in its blood, and took it to their father, telling him tha

or no." They had looked forward to this scene with dread, but theymy son's coat," said Jacob; "an evil beast hath devoured him. Josep

sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days." Tim

young men, terrified at what they had done, yet dreading their fa

212.1}

The three days in the Egyptian prison were days of bitter sorrow

they had little hope of gaining their father's consent to Benjamin's

father and the families with him might be suffering for food. "This

corn for the famine of your houses: but bring your youngest brothehope that their father would let Benjamin return with them. Josep

conversed freely with one another in his presence. They accused th

soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is thi

Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, be

commanded that Simeon be bound before them and again commit


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t at t e c o ce e upon m. {PP 225.4}

Jacob was anxiously awaiting the return of his sons, and on their

apprehension filled every heart. The conduct of the Egyptian gover

found in each. In his distress the aged father exclaimed, "Me have

Reuben answered, "Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: d

"My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he

grave." {PP 226.2}

rash

displaying or proceeding from a lack of careful consideration of the

Said Jacob, "Thy two sons, Ephraim, and Manasseh, which were

They were to be adopted as his own, and to become the heads of s

Israel. {PP 234.3}

At the last all the sons of Jacob were gathered about his dying b

hearken unto Israel your father," "that I may tell yOften and anxiously he had thought of their future, and had endea

Inspiration rested upon him, and before him in prophetic vision th

described, and the future history of the tribes was briefly foretold.

"Reuben, thou art my first-born,My might, and the beginning of my strength,

The excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power." {PP 2

Thus the father pictured what should have been the position of

"Unstable as water,

Thou shalt not excel." {PP 235.3}

The priesthood was apportioned to Levi, the kingdom and the M

in Israel; it was not so numerous as Judah, Joseph, or Dan, and was

Hebrews 12:2 Looking [Apo-horao-ing] unto Jesus the Author andhand of the throne of God.

G872 aphorao (af-or-ah'-o) v.

1. to consider attentively

[from G575 and G3708]


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x

KJV: look

G575 apo (ah-poh') prep.

1. "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of plac

{literal or figurative; In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes[a primary particle]

KJV: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), fo

G3708 horao (hor-ah'-o) v.

1. (properly) to stare at

2. (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally)

3. (by extension) to attend to

4. (by Hebraism) to experience

5. (passively) to appear[a primary word]

KJV: behold, perceive, see, take heed

Compare: G3700, G2334


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rlasting.

s His Son.-

h,

o His Father,

in them" (John 17:26).

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r that will recommend him to God, or make his acceptance sure. It is only throug

deemer, our Advocate and Mediator; in Him is our only hope for pardon, peace,

acceptable to the Father.

to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come." {1SM 332.3}

ing over our wretchedness, that distress becomes more keen, and pain accumulat

him believe that the Lord has spoken truth, and trust in Him, whatever may be th

o the uplifted Saviour, who has said, "Him that cometh to Me, I will in nowise cast

hey are not fulfilling their conditions, there is another class who are humble and c

ion. They are continually in fear that Jesus does not love them. They walk in fear a

ntinually look to themselves to find an assurance that they are good enough to

he publican has forcible lessons for both these classes. The Pharisee is full of self-s

stands afar off. He does not feel worthy to draw nigh to God, but smites upon hi

searching God. His cry is one of soul agony, "God be merciful to me a sinner." Yet t

ne favor. The publican looked away from himself, for he could see nothing there i

he boasting Pharisee was an offense to God. {ST, February 28, 1895 par. 8}

f power, and coming in the clouds of heaven." At that day Christ will be the Judge


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se w o ave re use r s an ose w o ave rece ve m as a persona av o

ht, that they will desire to be hidden under the mountains or in the depths of the

ve in him who was condemned at Pilate's bar, and given up to the priests and rule

ove he manifested for me: but he gave his life for me. Behold me in Jesus. He beca

nd implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

ern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed,

upon another, out, up, upon),

spect, (fore-, cause to, let)

, X surely, X think, view, visions.

n that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

nal mind, made him attracted to carnal objects - as the most of women are - app

on both their shoulders, and went backward, and covered the nakedness of their f


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ank from participating in the murder of his brother, and proposed that Joseph be

ther. Having persuaded all to consent to this plan, Reuben left the company, fear

self-reproach he rent his garments, and sought his brothers, exclaiming, "The ch

recover him, Reuben was induced to unite with the rest in the attempt to conce

t they had found it in the fields, and that they feared it was their brother's. "Know

were not prepared for the heart-rending anguish, the utter abandonment of grief,h is without doubt rent in pieces." Vainly his sons and daughters attempted to co

seemed to bring no alleviation of his grief. "I will go down into the grave unto my

her's reproaches, still hid in their own hearts the knowledge of their GUILT, whi

as the brothers reflected upon their past sins. Unless Benjamin could be produce

bsence. On the third day Joseph caused the brothers to be brought before him. H

o, and live," he said; "for I fear God; if ye be true men, let one of your brethren be

r unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die." This proposition thad communicated with them through an interpreter, and having no thought tha

emselves in regard to their treatment of Joseph: "We are verily guilty concerning

s distress come upon us." Reuben, who had formed the plan for delivering him at

hold, also his blood is required." Joseph, listening, could not control his emotions

ed to prison. In the cruel treatment of their brother, Simeon had been the instig


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arrival the whole encampment gathered eagerly around them as they related to t

or seemed to imply some evil design, and their fears were confirmed, when, as t

e bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benj

liver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again." This rash speech did

is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bri

possible consequences of an action : it would be extremely rash to make such an

born unto thee in the land of Egypt, before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine;

eparate tribes. Thus one ofthe birthright privileges, which Reuben had forfeited,

d. And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, "Gather yourselves together, and hea

u that which shall befall you in the last days."ored to picture to himself the history of the different tribes. Now as his children

future of his descendants was unfolded. One after another the names of his son

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euben as the first-born son; but his grievous sin at Edar had made him unworthy

essianic promise to Judah, and the double portion of the inheritance to Joseph. T

among the first that were carried into captivity. {PP 235.4}

inisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, de


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, time, or relation)

eparation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.}

r(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with


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Jesus, whom the Father gave for the life of the

and righteousness. It is by virtue of the blood of

s. Let the sinner arise in the strength of Jesus;

feelings of the heart. Let the sinner say, I will

out." Look upon Jesus. "Behold the Lamb of

nscientious, but faint hearted, and they

nd trembling, and the hand of faith seems too

become the children of God. But to look to self

ufficiency, and rests in carnal security that he is

breast in self-condemnation, and will not so

his was the one that Jesus himself declares

which to trust for salvation. He felt the need of

. Every secret thing will be set in the light of


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ur. nners w en see e r s ns w ou a

ocean, if only they may escape the wrath of the

rs to be crucified. Look not upon me, a sinner,

me sin for me, that I might be made the

aling to the eyes!!!

ather; and their faces were backward,


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cast alive into a pit, and left there to perish;

ing that he might fail to control his feelings, and

ild is not; and I, whither shall I go?" Upon

l their guilt. Having killed a kid, they dipped

now," they said, "whether it be thy son's coat

which they were compelled to witness. "It isfort him. He "rent his clothes, and put

son mourning," was his despairing cry. The

ch even to themselves seemed very great. {PP

their conviction as spies appeared certain, and

e dared not detain them longer. Already his

bound in the house of your prison: go ye, carry

hey agreed to accept, though expressing littlet the governor understood them, they

ur brother, in that we saw the anguish of his

Dothan, added, "Spake I not unto you, saying,

, and he went out and wept. On his return he

ator and chief actor, and it was for this reason


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heir father all that had occurred. Alarm and

ey opened their sacks, the owner's money was

min away: all these things are against me."

not relieve the mind of Jacob. His answer was,

g down my gray hairs with sorrow to the

assumption | a rash decision.

as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine."

was to fall to Joseph--a double portion in

, ye sons of Jacob; and

aited to receive his last blessing the Spirit of

were mentioned, the character of each was

of the birthright blessing. Jacob continued--

e tribe of Reuben never rose to any eminence

spising the shame, and is set down at the right


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Simeon

Next in age to Reuben were Simeon and Levi. They had been uniselling of Joseph. Concerning them it was declared--

"I will divide them in Jacob,

And scatter them in Israel." {PP 235.5}

At the numbering of Israel, just before their entrance to Canaan,

the settlement of Canaan this tribe had only a small portion of Juda

in territory outside the borders of the Holy Land. Levi also received

this tribe, however, their fidelity of Jehovah when the other tribes

curse was changed into a blessing. {PP 235.6}


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ted in their cruelty toward the Shechemites, and they had also been the most guil

Simeon was the smallest tribe. Moses, in his last blessing, made no reference to

h's lot, and such families as afterward became powerful formed different colonies

no inheritance except forty-eight cities scattered in different parts of the land. In

postatized, secured their appointment to the sacred service of the sanctuary, and


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ty in the

Simeon. In

and settled

he case of

thus the


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Levi

Next in age to Reuben were Simeon and Levi. They had been uni

selling of Joseph. Concerning them it was declared--

"I will divide them in Jacob,

And scatter them in Israel." {PP 235.5}

At the numbering of Israel, just before their entrance to Canaan,

the settlement of Canaan this tribe had only a small portion of Juda

in territory outside the borders of the Holy Land. Levi also received

this tribe, however, their fidelity of Jehovah when the other tribescurse was changed into a blessing. {PP 235.6}


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ted in their cruelty toward the Shechemites, and they had also been the most guil

Simeon was the smallest tribe. Moses, in his last blessing, made no reference to S

h's lot, and such families as afterward became powerful formed different colonies

no inheritance except forty-eight cities scattered in different parts of the land. In

apostatized,secured their appointment to the sacred service of the Sanctuary,


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ty in the

imeon. In

and settled

the case of

nd thus the


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The crowning blessings of the birthright were transferred to Ju

"Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise:

Thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies;

Thy father's children shall bow down before thee.

Judah is a lion's whelp:

From the prey, my son, thou art gone up:

He stooped down, he couched as a lion,

And as an old lion: who shall rouse him up?

The scepter shall not depart from Judah,

Nor a lawgiver from between his feet,

Until Shiloh come;

And unto Him shall the gathering of the people be." {PP 236.1}

The lion, king of the forest, is a fitting symbol of this tribe, from

bow and all nations render homage. {PP 236.2}


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ah. The significance of the name--which denotes praise,--is unfolded in the prop

hich came David, and the Son of David, Shiloh, the true "Lion of the tribe of Juda


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etic history of this tribe:

," to whom all powers shall finally


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For most of his children Jacob foretold a prosperous future. At lawas separate from his brethren":

"Joseph is a fruitful bough,

Even a fruitful bough by a well;

Whose branches run over the wall:

The archers have sorely grieved him,

And shot at him, and hated him:

But his bow abode in strength,

And the arms of his hands were made strong

By the hands of the mighty God of Jacob;

(From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel;)

Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee;

And by the Almighty, who shall bless thee

With blessings of heaven above,

Blessings of the deep that lieth under,

Blessings of the breasts, and of the womb:

The blessings of thy father have prevailed

Above the blessings of my progenitors

Unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills:

They shall be on the head of Joseph,

And on the crown of the head of him that was separate from

his brethren." {PP 236.3}

Jacob had ever been a man of deep and ardent affection; his lov

He had forgiven them all, and he loved them to the last. His pater

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d blessings upon "the head of him that

utterance of partiality or resentment.

hope; but the power of God rested


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