Rachel's work had been that of rearing up the patriarchs, "in whose loins" the tribes themselves were, in a certain sense. From the land of the enemy; i.e. from the countries of Israel's dispersion. But in the spirit of St. Matthew, we may fill the passage with a higher meaning...
OF all the tribes of Israel from which one would be proud to trace descent, the tribe of Issachar probably holds small appeal. Not a leading tribe, its scutcheon bearing an ass couchant between two burdens, it attracts little attention. Yet one of the highest appreciations in Holy Writ is...
A title for the leader of certain tribes or clans. The chief led the ceremony with traditional rites. 8 Captain Refers to someone at the helm of a specific operation or task. He acted as the captain during the group project, guiding the team. 8 Chief A senior position in various professi...
“In those days and at that time, declares the LORD, the children of Israel and the children of Judah will come together, weeping as they come, and will seek the LORD their God.Isaiah 49:6He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, ...
God explained to Jeremiah that this terrible time would come upon Israel and Judah (Jeremiah 30:4). The modern-day descendants of these people include the predominantly English-speaking Christian-professing nations and the Jewish peoples today. See the “12 Tribes of Israel Today” section of ...
2. Covenant between man and man, i.e., a solemn compact or agreement, either between tribes or nations (Joshua 9:6 Joshua 9:15; 1 Samuel 11:1) or between individuals (Genesis 31:44) by which each party bound himself to fulfill certain conditions and was assured of receiving certain ad...
G-d had named HIS symbol the LIon of the tribe of Judah, it represents him in the dirt in the shadow of the enemies new world order. Satan is saying by the symbol "If HE ever shows up I will make HIM my pet." “BE NOT DECEIVED; G-D IS NOT MOCKED” GALATIANS 6:7 ...
power encouraged them to extend their territory at the expense of Israel; initially this was confined to the tribes of Dan and Judah (chs. 13-16), the former being completely displaced (ch. 18). By the time of Eli, the Philistine threat had assumed the proportions of a major national ...
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Philippians 2:9-11 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and...
Chapter 2 - This is what Isaiah, son of Amoz, saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. Zion, the Royal City of God - In days to come, The mountain of the