[93] Jacob is also cited in the Hadith as an example of one who was patient and trusting in God in the face of suffering. Naphtali Even though he was heavily hated and persecuted by his brothers, he never gave in, his obedience remained unaffected and he continued to trust God even during the darkest days of his life, when his brothers plotted to murder him and then sold him into slavery. According to the folk etymology found in Genesis 25:26, the name Yaaqv is derived from aqev "heel", as Jacob was born grasping the heel of his twin brother Esau. He considered them as his own sons Rueben and Simeon: And now thy two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which were born unto thee in the land of Egypt before I came unto thee into Egypt, are mine . Levi became the priest tribe, not one of the twelve, while Joseph split into two tribes named after the sons of Joseph, Manasseh and Ephraim. "[37] He later rebuked his two sons for their anger in his deathbed blessing (Genesis 49:57). ;% 0MA{6S!e4$rek/J0OW?Q9~/?___~h6~h6~Uy}}5 wLL}.mShgc%lT]=>7WJys7cof?|_N3p= U51`\v+kj4dlmmw}{?y,GR!B] PpZYY#uwiP&t()T5S-`->TJ1%EDJ:G>)?G9205 Laban, craftier than Jacob, promised him Rachel, but because tradition dictated the younger was not given before the eldest daughter, he tricked Jacob and sent Leah to him on his wedding night. A Map of the 12 Tribes of Israel Used by permission of eBibleTeacher When Laban reached Rachel's tent, she hid the teraphim by sitting on them and stating she could not get up because she was menstruating. [92] Jacob is later mentioned in the Quran in the context of the promise bestowed to Zechariah, regarding the birth of John the Baptist. The notable 12s list starts with the 12 sons of Jacob who became the 12 tribes of Israel and ends with 12 kinds of fruit on the tree of life(Revelation 22:2). He engaged in earnest prayer to God, then sent on before him a tribute of flocks and herds to Esau, "A present to my lord Esau from thy servant Jacob. His flocks were often fed in the pastures of Shechem[41][42] as well as Dothan. of When the time came for Rebecca to give birth, the firstborn, Esau, came out covered with red hair, as if he were wearing a hairy garment, and his heel was grasped by the hand of Jacob, the secondborn. The important thing is its easy to remember, when we read the number 12 in the notable passages, that its of Godand not of man. "[56], When the sons of Israel (Jacob) returned to Hebron from their second trip, they came back with 20 additional donkeys carrying all kinds of goods and supplies as well as Egyptian transport wagons. The Quran makes it clear that Jacob was blessed by God as a prophet and, therefore, Muslims believe that his father, being a prophet as well, also knew of his son's greatness. Issachar - Reward. Furthermore, often the Word of God uses analogies to link events or teachings meant for both the past and the future. Jacob took the sons of Joseph and called them his. According to Rashi, the being was the guardian angel of Esau himself, sent to destroy Jacob before he could return to the land of Canaan. Josephisafruitfulbough by a spring; his branchesrunoverthewall. Its amazing how God hid all these wonderful truths in simple names and stories. 5 Things You Should Know about the ESV Bible Translation. 5 0 obj [3] According to Genesis, Jacob displayed favoritism among his wives and children, preferring Rachel and her sons, Joseph and Benjamin, causing tension within the familyculminating in Joseph's older brothers selling him into slavery. Jacob was 77 years old,[22] and he loved Rachel immediately. The twelve sons of Jacob, in order of their birth, are: Reuben Simeon Levi Judah Dan Naphtali Gad Asher Issachar Zebulun Joseph (Manasseh, Ephraim) Benjamin Birth order was important in the practice of primogeniture, or the eldest son inheriting most of his father's resources, and then distribution following the rank of the others. Jacob suggested that all the spotted, speckled, and brown goats and sheep of Laban's flock, at any given moment, would be his wages. Jacob had twelve sons, the firstborn of whom was Reuben. Why was he listed among those that were born of Leah? Explanation: to remember Jacob's sons in birth order (by the first letter of each name) Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, Benjamin More Mnemonics for Bible More interesting mnemonics: All the books of the New Testament The names of the twelve disciples The First Six Books in the New Testament They are referred to as "the twelve tribes of Israel" in verse 28. [94] Though rejected by the vast majority of American Muslims, several NOI breakaway sects, including the Five-Percent Nation subscribe to this narrative. [33] Literal Christian interpreters like Henry M. Morris say that the stranger was "God Himself and, therefore, Christ in His preincarnate state", citing Jacob's own evaluation and the name he assumed thereafter, "one who fights victoriously with God", and adding that God had appeared in the human form of the Angel of the Lord to eat a meal with Abraham in Genesis 18. 0:04 Zebulun: Son of Jacob; 0:30 Birth Order & Characteristics; 1:21 Tribe of Zebulun; . MaytheybeontheheadofJoseph, andonthebrowofhimwhowas set apart fromhisbrothers (No other son received such direct references to our sovereign God, Whom Joseph revered in all his ways. Jacob fell in love with Laban's younger daughter, Rachel, Laban had him work for seven years, but then tricked him into marrying him to his older daughter, Leah. Thank you for your QUEstion. [25] As time passed, Laban's sons noticed that Jacob was taking the better part of their flocks, and so Laban's friendly attitude towards Jacob began to change. 19; 20). 12 princes (Genesis 17:20), 12 sons of Jacob (Genesis 35:22), 12 tribes of Israel (Genesis 49:28), 12 springs of water at Elim (Exodus 15:27), 12 pillars erected by Moses, according to the 12 tribes of Israel (Exodus 24:4), 12 jewels in the high priests breastplate (Exodus 28:21), 12 bulls (Numbers 7:84, 12 silver plates (Numbers 7:87), 12 apostles (Matthew 10:2), 12 gates (Revelation 21:21). They embraced each other and wept together for quite a while. (Zilpah)good fortune Simeon Learn how your comment data is processed. The article states, God seems to have fond affections for the second born son and several times they are put ahead of the first-born. She also is a member of BRRC. In Shechem, Jacob's daughter Dinah was kidnapped and raped by the ruler's son, who desired to marry the girl. Asher 6. Theblessingsofyourfather aremightybeyondtheblessingsof my parents, uptothebountiesoftheeverlastinghills. [18] Isaac demanded that Jacob come close so he could feel him, but the goatskins felt just like Esau's hairy skin. Jacob was resilient. After Joseph prepared his family for the meeting, the brothers came before the Pharaoh first, formally requesting to pasture in Egyptian lands. Below is a discussion of each tribe of Israel including their specific blessings and lessons we can learn from them. Israel then said, "Now let me die, since I have seen your face, because you are still alive. In his struggles, he remained strong thanks to God who fortified him. According to Midrash Genesis Rabbah, the ladder signified the exiles that the Jewish people would suffer before the coming of the Jewish Messiah: the angels that represented the exiles of Babylonia, Persia, and Greece each climbed up a certain number of steps, paralleling the years of the exile, before they "fell down"; but the angel representing the last exile, that of Edom, kept climbing higher and higher into the clouds. Jacob buried her and erected a monument over her grave. 12 sons of Jacob whom he blesses before he dies Genesis 49:1-28. But on the way Jacob had to deal with both Laban and Esau. The mothers of Jacob's 12 sons (Genesis 35:22-26) 4 0 obj "Why do the Righteous suffer?" En route, Israel stopped at Beersheba for the night to make a sacrificial offering to his God, Yahweh. 3 0 obj [4][5] The historical origin of the name is uncertain, although similar names have been recorded. are: Leah, mother of: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, This is seen by some as evidence that the stories of Abraham, Jacob, and Joseph (said to have taken place a thousand years earlier) were written no earlier than the 10th century BCE. We want to remember the names of the 12 sons of Jacob because the whole nation of Israel came from them. Shechem, as well as all of the men of their city could marry the daughters of the Israelites if they all underwent circumcision. x\m6} I will list them in the order they were born (oldest to youngest), who their mother was, and what their name means. If I am bereaved, I am bereaved! Lisa Loraine Baker is the multiple award-winning author of Someplace to be Somebody. Place: Krakow, Poland. Laban returned to his home and Jacob continued on his way. x]q&voUBD(SdxvbDhfgVo@CPO>N/O?~ji}u9y?IG#d+Rb)[YuHkY6ISYW["\f+4GiDpw|?+Kz7PVki{q]Quo/|;bT_~o_>}_?_wr~Psa$R>\^~L'lX^~o`uwLgKn:Lb7~?W_GzWyzY_Z^}mf_ns=+ZZ)*o{/QuQ7e::e?9rEkbQ*Q#*ubmWKq}[e:27}ZPXW)*G*3Q_=m?|ff)e;Z^^BLr6 7`?}-j;$n:?r?sWG_h@JljA~ojeziGNia5k,8|H0/~"u]G/R]+:2i|:z .k;=CJG+|~ Confused, Isaac exclaimed, "The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau! God also assured that he would be with him, he would prosper, and he would also see his son Joseph who would lay him to rest. Before she sent Jacob to his father, she dressed him in Esau's garments and laid goatskins on his arms and neck to simulate hairy skin. Without doubt Joseph is torn to pieces." Jacob's 12 sons in order of birth are: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph and Benjamin. Trachtenberg theorized that the being refused to identify itself for fear that, if its secret name was known, it would be conjurable by incantations. To Naphtali (Naphtali sounds like the Hebrew wrestling), Jacob decreed, Naphtaliisadoeletloose thatbears beautiful fawns(Naphtalis military skill was marked by deer-like speed and dexterity). But Israel refused saying, "but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he." The prophecy also said that "the one people shall be stronger than the other people; and the elder shall serve the younger" (Genesis 25:25 KJV). To Joseph, Jacob said that he would always be spiritually fruitful. I wait for yoursalvation,OLORD (Dans tribe indeed judged, but were not known for their moral standing nor religious righteousness). After the meeting, the families were directed to pasture in the land of Ramses where they lived in the province of Goshen. Hi, Zilpah, Leahs maidservant, in Genesis 30:9-13 has Gad and then Asher. Joseph is easily the best known of the 12 sons (and was the favorite of Jacob: Gen 37:3-4), being mentioned in 16 chapters in Genesis (between Ch. Ex. Letmysoulcomenotintotheircouncil; O my glory, be not joined to their company. Some experts believe the coat of many colors may have been a visible sign that Joseph was going to be given the double portion blessing and be made the family leader. These children are the offspring of four different women, Leah and Rachel, his wives, and Zilpah and Bilhah, their respective handmaids. It produced a fruitful and informative study, which will be a post soon. If you would like to know why the Righteous and the Innocent suffer and solve the mystery, check out our article on this topic in our Bible Articles section and read about our exciting findings. Later, the sons were reunited in Egypt and the remaining sons and their families moved there with their father. Therefore, the Hebrew calendar is considered "luni-solar." In that post, I was focused on 1 Corinthians 15:45 and 46. Genesis 30:21 Jacob then demanded a blessing, and the being declared in Genesis 32:28 that, from then on, Jacob would be called , Israel (Yisra'el, meaning "one that struggled with the divine angel" (Josephus), "one who has prevailed with God" (Rashi), "a man seeing God" (Whiston), "he will rule as God" (Strong), or "a prince with God" (Morris), from Hebrew: , "prevail," "have power as a prince"). His first-born Reuben was the son of Leah, who later gave birth to Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun. [104], According to researches on the historicity of the Old Testament, the descent of Abraham into Egypt as recorded in Genesis 12:1020 should correspond to the early years of the 2nd millennium BCE, which is before the time the Hyksos ruled in Egypt, but would coincide with the Semitic parties known to have visited the Egyptians circa 1900 BCE, as documented in the painting of a West-Asiatic procession of the tomb of Khnumhotep II at Beni Hasan. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Apparently he had some reservations about leaving the land of his forefathers, but God reassured him not to fear that he would rise again. In the morning, when the truth became known, Laban justified his action, saying that in his country it was unheard of to give a younger daughter before the older. They returned with the news that Esau was coming to meet Jacob with an army of 400 men. Esau offered to accompany them on their way back to Israel, but Jacob protested that his children were still young and tender (born six to 13 years prior in the narrative); Jacob suggested eventually catching up with Esau at Mount Seir. Near Luz en route to Haran, Jacob experienced a vision of a ladder, or staircase, reaching into heaven with angels going up and down it, commonly referred to as "Jacob's ladder." Thanks! The language here is allegorical, indicating that Zebulun would be associated with maritime commerce. The twelve precious gemstones inscribed with each tribe's name were set in gold and placed in four rows of three stones each on the High Priest's Breastplate. [88] Along with other patriarchs his feast day is celebrated in the Byzantine rite on the Second Sunday before the Advent (December 1117), under the title the Sunday of the Forefathers. More . Tribe of Benjamin - King Saul, Paul the apostle [a.k.a. Then, all of the brothers returned and plundered the city, taking everything of value with them. He vowed to kill Jacob as soon as Isaac died. The story of Jacob (Israel) takes up a huge chunk of Genesis (Genesis 25:26-50:21). Jacob's Twelve Sons -Jacob had twelve sons while living in northern Syria. [91], According to the teachings of the Nation of Islam (NOI), the original inhabitants of the world were black (referred to as the "Asiatic Blackman"), while the white race are "devils" who were created 6,000 years ago on what is today the Greek island of Patmos by the biblical and quranic Jacob, whom the group refers to as the "bigheaded scientist" Yakub. stream *Click on Open button to open and print to worksheet. Yet, the birthright that should have passed on to Reuben did not due to Reuben's sin against his father (1 Chronicles 5:1-2). Jacob is mentioned 16 times in the Quran. "[63], The time had come for Joseph's family to personally meet the Pharaoh of Egypt. Israel in exile: the history and literature of the sixth century B.C.E. (Rachel)son of the right hand. [16] Rebecca blessed Jacob and she quickly ordered Jacob to bring her two kid goats from their flock so that he could take Esau's place in serving Isaac and receiving his blessing. Notes on Each Passage: Genesis 29:31-30:24 and 35:16-20 - the births of the first eleven sons are mentioned in chronological order, along with the meanings of their names; the last son, Benjamin, is born significantly later. Knowing nothing about Rachel's theft, Jacob told Laban that whoever stole them should die and stood aside to let him search. Israel declared that they would be heirs to the inheritance of the house of Israel, as if they were his own children, just as Reuben and Simeon were. Judah and Tamar are in the lineage of Jesus, despite Judahs sinful action toward her (Genesis 38). Moses' prophesy about the Danites refers to future idolatry and departure from God when he mentions Bashan. After spending a month with his relatives he asked for her hand in marriage in return for working seven years for Laban the Aramean. Not too long afterward, Israel had fallen ill, losing much of his vision. Jacob himself took the foremost position. Zebulun When they were complete and he was 84 years old[22] he asked for his wife, but Laban deceived him by switching Rachel for her older sister, Leah, as the veiled bride. Of the life of Jacob, the Quran narrates two especially important events. Jacob blesses his twelve sons just before he dies. In fact, Genesis 37:3 supports the idea that Jacob probably began having children soon after he married Leah and Rachel at 64 years old, and was able to have all eleven children that were born prior to Joseph by the time he was approximately 76 years old (12 years later). She convinced Isaac to send Jacob away by telling him that she despaired of his marrying a local girl from the idol-worshipping families of Canaan (as Esau had done). Simeon 12. Here is a list of his weaknesses: Jacob was a trickster. [65], Israel (Jacob) was 147 years old when he called to his favorite son Joseph and pleaded that he not be buried in Egypt. With so many jockeying for position within this household of four women . Who Are the Sons of Jacob and Why Is it Important That There Are 12 of Them. The twelve stones in the breastplate of the ancient Hebrew high priest can now be identified, with the corresponding tribes of Israel. To Reuben, Jacob said that he would not receive his inheritance as firstborn, because he defiled his father's bed by laying with his father's concubine, Bilhah (Genesis 35:22). endobj A look at each sons history shows the consequences. It was still in their possession, and so they all became afraid. So, he told them to bring that money back and use double that amount to pay for the new grain. (27:33). [96], Although archaeologist and biblical scholar William F. Albright maintained (c. 1961) that the narratives of Abraham and Jacob could be dated to about the 19th century BCE;[97], John J. Bimson wrote in 1980: "Since then there has been a strong reaction against the use of archaeological evidence in support of the biblical traditions, and Albright's comment could not be repeated with any truth today. Rachel's servant woman Bilhah had two more sons: Dan and Naphtali. To be a mighty man of God you have to be faithful and strong in your obedience, and this is what this blessing alludes to. [citation needed] In either case, Isaac and Rebecca were married for 20 years before Jacob and Esau were born. (19:50). In addition, he showed remorse for wrongfully blaming his daughter in law Tamar for the death of his two sons and not allowing her to marry his younger son, as he should have according to their customs. Change). God always works His willJoseph, though scorned and abandoned to slavery by his brothers was used mightily by God in the redemption of the nation of Israel (Genesis 39-50). He was the second of the twin sons born to Rebekah and Issac . Photo credit: GettyImages/digitalskillet. Benjamin 8. Commander Fred states the group had the intention to "do better" but "never better for everyone" The Boston Globe credits the organization as "old . Jacob, having been celibate until the age of 84, fathered twelve children in the next seven years. Benjamin Both were herdsmen who had two wives, and are regarded as the ancestral patriarch of their nomadic people. Esau's spirit of revenge, however, was apparently appeased by Jacob's bounteous gifts of camels, goats and flocks. For the name, see, West Asiatic visitors to Egypt (c.1900 BCE), A group of West Asiatic foreigners, possibly, Enumerations of the twelve tribes vary. Finally, Joseph's father was brought out to meet the Pharaoh. Zilpah gave birth to Gad and Asher. Laban pursued Jacob for seven days. Years later, Joseph went on to become 2nd in command in all of Egypt, and save his brothers and father from starvation. Jacob spoke prophecy in blessing Judah). [36] Jacob actually diverted himself to Succoth and was not recorded as rejoining Esau until, at Machpelah, the two bury their father Isaac, who lived to be 180, and was 60 years older than they were. [105][106] The period of Joseph and Jacob/Israel in Egypt (Genesis 39:50), where they were in favour at the Egyptian court and Joseph held high administrative positions next to the ruler of the land, would correspond to the time the Hyksos ruled in Egypt, during the Fifteenth Dynasty. The Sons of Jacob. Jacob is said to have bought Esau's birthright and, with his mother's help, deceived his aging father to bless him instead of Esau. ]G>cMN+C_[+u1B6>}q"}7|3Z_}[Tgm{Th_e|89__^eH48B HH~qvi(KeM9wT$}=&12==c[s^Cx#}t~q4_ 8/{;p[9 93XgQo2$o. When Joseph was 17 years old, Jacob made a long coat or tunic of many colors for him. The closest we get is Revelation 13:8, which says the number of man is 666. In Genesis 28:1-5, we learn the beginning of Jacobs history apart from his parents as they send him to Padam-aram to his maternal uncle, Laban to settle and find a wife. In the second year of this great famine,[51] when Israel (Jacob) was about 130 years old,[52] he told his 10 sons of Leah, Bilhah and Zilpah, to go to Egypt and buy grain. (28) Jacob concludes his blessing of the sons. Jacob and Laban then parted from each other with a pact to preserve the peace between them near Gilead. The night before he caught up to him, God appeared to Laban in a dream and warned him not to say anything good or bad to Jacob. (Leah) behold a son Israel. This then allows the birth of Joseph, when Jacob was 91 years old, to . Rachel's Tomb, just outside Bethlehem, remains a popular site for pilgrimages and prayers to this day. Continuing their journey to Egypt, when they approached in proximity, Israel sent his son Judah ahead to find out where the caravans were to stop. "[61], Israel and his entire house of 70,[62] gathered up with all their livestock and began their journey to Egypt. Jacob also had a daughter named Dinah (Genesis 46:15), who was a sister of the twelve patriarchs, and Asher had a daughter named Serah (Genesis 46:17), so indeed, "All the persons who went with Jacob to Egypt, who came from his body, besides Jacob's sons' wives, were sixty-six persons in all." Jacob then made a further move while Rachel was pregnant; near Bethlehem, Rachel went into labor and died as she gave birth to her second son, Benjamin (Jacob's twelfth son). [43] Of all the children in his household, he loved Rachel's firstborn son, Joseph, the most. Jacob was finally reunited with his father Isaac in Mamre (outside Hebron). b) The twosons of Rachel, Jacob's primary wife Isaac then blessed Jacob with the blessing that was meant for Esau. He stooped down; he couched as a lion and as a lioness; who dares rouse him? Its an association that harkens back to Gods covenant with His chosen people. He led the servants of Pharaoh, and the elders of the houses Israel and Egypt beyond the Jordan River to Atad where they observed seven days of mourning. [31] While he is still called Jacob in later texts, his name Israel makes some consider him the eponymous ancestor of the Israelites. Judah then told his son Onan to marry Tamar so that there would be an heir. ***Note: Jacob and Leah also had a daughter named Dinah (Gen 30:21). This time, Judah spoke to his father in order to persuade him about having Benjamin accompany them, so as to prevent Egyptian retribution. Israels first king (Saul, 1 Samuel 9:1-2) was of the tribe of Benjamin, as was the apostle Paul (Philippians 3:5). Children's Bible. To Benjamin, Jacob said that he would be victorious over his enemies, devour them like a wolf and divide the spoil. Two sons were produced out of this arrangement. 12 MOTHER SON BIRTH ORDER REFERENCE OF BIRTH SYMBOL OF BLESSING ORDER OF BLESSING REFERENCE OF BLESSING LEAH BILHAH . She became pregnant, and gave birth to twins (Gen 38:27-30). [24] Despite this practicing of magic, later on Jacob says to his wives that it was God who made the livestock give birth to the convenient offspring, in order to turn the tide against the deceptive Laban. Israel and gave his name to the nation. Zebulun Dinah (daughter) I will go and see him before I die. (Rachel)may God add Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Some commentators cite this placement as proof that Jacob continued to favor Joseph over Leah's children, as presumably the rear position would have been safer from a frontal assault by Esau, which Jacob feared. (Esau referred to the dish as "that same red pottage", giving rise to his nickname, Hebrew: ('Edom, meaning "Red").) We will look at the whole of what he said to them as recorded in the Bible (Genesis 49: 3-27). There, a mysterious being appeared ("man," Genesis 32:24, 28; or "God," Genesis 32:28, 30, Hosea 12:3, 5; or "angel," Hosea 12:4), and the two wrestled until daybreak. Thus Joseph's half brothers were jealous of him and they ridiculed him often. The blessing that Jacob gave Joseph was that Joseph's two sons would become his sons. Seven years? According to Genesis 25, Isaac and Rebecca named the first son Hebrew: , Esau. Jacob and Esau, the twin sons of Isaac and Rebecca, were engaged in a power struggle before they were even born. Numbers 1: The census taken a month after the Exodus from . Many lessons can be gleaned from the sons of Jacob, including: Actions equal consequencesReuben defiled his fathers bed and forfeited his rights as the eldest son. In Genesis, chapter 34, a man named Shechem raped Dinah, the brothers sister. "[28] He also asked for his stolen teraphim back. Levi: the name means attached - Whose mother was Leah. Her birth occurred about 22:54 AM (1750 BC). Unstable as water, you shall not have preeminence, because you went up to your fathers bed; then you defiled ithe went up to my couch!(The account of Reuben laying with his fathers concubine, Bilhah, is in Genesis 35:2.2. A declaration he made, just as Israel himself was to his firstborn brother Esau. She later gave birth to Isaac (Genesis 21:2) when she was ninety years old and when Abraham was one hundred years old. [89], Two further references to Isra'il (Arabic: [israiyl]; Classical/ Quranic Arabic: [israiyl]) are believed to be mention of Jacob. The prophecy of Jacob about his 12 sons is a prophecy for Old Testament Israel looking forward to the coming of Jesus and for the New Testament Church looking back at the Jesus they did not see, but in whom they believed without seeing. A wild beast has devoured him. Muslims believe that he preached the same monotheistic faith as his forefathers Ibrhm, Isq and Ism'l. Seeing this, the half brothers began to hate Joseph. 7. Seth, Ephraim, Jacob/Israel and of course Jesus This sounds like you are saying Jesus was NOT first born. There are two opinions in the Midrash as to how old Rebecca was at the time of her marriage and, consequently, at the twins' birth. Jacob had twelve sons through four women, his wives, Leah and Rachel, and his concubines, Bilhah and Zilpah, who were, in order of their birth, Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin, all of whom became the heads of their own family groups, later known as the Twelve Tribes of Israel. The house of Israel acquired many possessions and multiplied exceedingly during the course of 17 years, even through the worst of the seven-year famine. Jesus is the firstborn of Creation (Hebrews 1:6, Colossians 1:15, Romans 8:29). Jacob had still another reason for grieving the loss of Joseph. [105] It might be possible to associate Abraham to such known Semitic visitors to Egypt, as they would have been ethnically connected. When the two met, Laban said to Jacob, "What have you done, that you have tricked me and driven away my daughters like captives of the sword? That meant that idolworshipingpagans lived in their midst, and their hearts were soon led astray Here's a list of the names of Israel's sons, that is, of Jacob and his sons who moved to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob's firstborn; JPS Tanakh 1917 And these are the names of the children of Israel, who came into Egypt, Jacob and his sons: Reuben, Jacob's first-born. 2. Jacob condemned this act, saying: "You have brought trouble on me by making me a stench to the Canaanites and Perizzites, the people living in this land. Like Sarah, she was barren and later conceived, becoming pregnant with twins. These were the 12 sons of Jacob, a.k.a. "[97] Nahum M. Sarna (1978) noted that an inability to date the narratives of the patriarchs does not necessarily invalidate their historicity,[97] a view supported by Bimson, who admitted that "Our knowledge of the centuries around 2000 BC is very small, and our ignorance very great. 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