- Were twelve in number Genesis 49:28; Acts 26:12; James 1:1
- Descended from Jacob's sons Genesis 35:22-26
- Manasseh and Ephraim numbered among, instead of Joseph and Levi Genesis 48:5; Joshua 14:3,4
- Predictions respecting each of Genesis 49:3-27; Deuteronomy 33:6-29
- EACH OF
- Under a president or chief Numbers 1:4-16
- Divided into families Numbers 1:2; 26:5-50; Joshua 7:14
- Usually furnished an equal number of men for war Numbers 31:4
- Each family of, had a chief or head Numbers 36:1; 1 Chronicles 4:38
- Total strength of, on leaving Egypt Exodus 12:37; Numbers 1:44-46; 2:32
- Divided into four divisions while in the wilderness Numbers 10:14-28
- Encamped in their divisions and by their standards round the Tabernacles Numbers 2:2-31
- Canaan to be divided amongst according to their numbers Numbers 33:54
- REUBEN, GAD AND HALF MANASSEH
- Settled on east side of Jordan Deuteronomy 3:12-17; Joshua 13:23-32
- Were required to assist in subduing Canaan Numbers 32:6-32; Deuteronomy 3:18-20
- Total strength of, on entering the land of Canaan Numbers 26:51
- Canaan divided amongst nine and a half of, by lot Joshua 14:1-5
- Situation of, and bounds of the inheritance of each Joshua 15:1-17:18
- All inheritance to remain in the tribe and family to which Allotted Numbers 36:3-9
- Names of, engraven on the breastplate of the high priest Exodus 28:21; 39:14
- Divided on mounts Ebal and Gerizim to hear the law Deuteronomy 27:12,13
- Remained as one people until the reign of Rehoboam 1 Kings 12:16-20
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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