Talk:Israel

Was there 13 tribes?

The kingdom divided

10 Northern tribes called Israel

Joseph got a double portion with Manasseh

on both sides of the river

so there was a half tribe of Manasseh

Ephraim did not get any land

but if often spoken of as the Northern tribes

It is one of the ten lost tribes."

Judah, Benjamin , Levi southern tribe

Dan not sealed in the 144K (Manasseh took his place)

Ephraim not sealed in the 144K

Reuben lost his rights to a double portion as firstborn,

as he had defiled his father's bed Genesis 35.22 - 49:3-4).

His inheritance of double portion was transferred to Joseph,

but he did not receive any land allotment directly,

his two sons received their father's land portion.

The Levites became the priesthood of the nation

When the land was divided,

their tribe did not receive any land,

as the Lord would be their inheritance.

Joel 3.2

I will gather all the nations and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat.