- Descended from Jacob's fourth son Genesis 29:35
- Predictions respecting Genesis 49:8-12; Deuteronomy 33:7
- PERSONS SELECTED FROM
- To number the people Numbers 1:7
- To spy out the land Numbers 13:6
- To divide the land Numbers 34:19
- Strength of, on leaving Egypt Numbers 1:26,27; 2:4
- Encamped with its standard east of the tabernacle Numbers 2:3
- Led the first division of Israel in their journeys Numbers 10:14
- Offering of, at dedication Numbers 7:12-17
- Families of Numbers 26:19-21
- Strength of on entering Canaan Numbers 26:22
- On Gerizim said amen to the blessings Deuteronomy 27:12
- Bounds of inheritance Joshua 15:1-12
- First and most vigorous in driving out the Canaanites Judges 1:3-20
- Went first against Gibeah Judges 20:18
- Furnished to Israel the first judge Judges 3:9
- Aided Saul in his wars 1 Samuel 11:8; 15:4
- After Saul's rebellion appointed to furnish kings to Israel 1 Samuel 13:14; 15:28; 16:6,13; 2 Samuel 2:4; 7:16,17
- The first to submit to David 2 Samuel 2:10
- Reigned over alone by David seven years and a half 2 Samuel 2:11; 5:5
- Officer placed over by David 1 Chronicles 27:18
- Reproved for tardiness in bringing back David after Absalom's Rebellion 2 Samuel 19:11-15
- Other tribes jealous of, on account of David 2 Samuel 19:41-42; 20:1,2
- With Benjamin alone, adhered to the house of David 1 Kings 12:21
- The last tribe carried into captivity 2 Kings 17:18,20; 25:21
- Out Lord sprang from Matthew 1:3-16; Luke 3:23-33; Hebrews 7:14
- Remarkable persons of
- Achan Joshua 7:18
- Elimelech Ruth 1:1,2
- Boaz Ruth 2:1
- Obed Ruth 4:21
- Jesse Ruth 4:22; 1 Samuel 16:1
- David 1 Samuel 16:1,13
- Solomon 1 Kings 1:32-39
- Elihu 1 Chronicles 27:18
- Pethahiah Nehemiah 11:24
- Bezaleel Exodus 31:2; 35:30
- Nahshon Numbers 7:12
- Caleb Numbers 14:24
- Absalom 2 Samuel 15:1
- Elhanan 2 Samuel 21:19; 23:24
- Adonijah 1 Kings 1:5,6
- Jonathan 2 Samuel 21:21
- Kings of Judah (See 1st an 2nd Books of Kings )
Reuben Archer Torrey (28 January 1856 – 26 October 1928) was an American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer. He aligned with Keswickian theology.[1]
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