How's Your Bible Knowledge/Trivia?
@gtargirl (5376)
United States
August 1, 2008 7:36pm CST
So I tried to impress my Dad the other day and name the twelve tribes of Israel. Dad's a pastor and he loves it when people throw questions at him. It's actually kind of fun. Anyhow, let's see if you can name the twelve tribes of Israel. I'll start you off with Judah, Dan and Levy. By the way, whose sons were they?
6 responses
@Vladilyich1 (1454)
• Canada
2 Aug 08
Depending on whether you believe Genesis or Revelation, the lists are different.
In Genesis we have: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Benjamin, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Ephraim and Manasseh.
In Revelation we have: Judah, Reuben, Gad, Asher, Naphtali, Manasseh, Simeon, Levi, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph and Benjamin.
Israel is actually Jacob.
@gtargirl (5376)
• United States
2 Aug 08
Nice, nice, very nice. I wonder if Dan was left out in Revelations because they did something nasty back there in the Old Testament. Hmmmm, another good discussion. Didn't the tribe of Dan not come to the aid of their brothers? I'll have to check up on that. Thanks Vladilyich. Hope you have a great weekend.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
3 Aug 08
Well, I got a few right.
Not sure I could have ever named them, but certainly not tonight.
Not sure I could have ever named them, but certainly not tonight.
@filofari (74)
• Singapore
13 Aug 08
WOW! This is interesting I never knew that the two lists were different. Always thought that it's the same. Can you point me to the verse where the lists are listed? Can't seem to find it through the online search.
So changes for the Genesis and Revelation lists would be for Dan and Ephraim to Reuben and Joseph?
@danishcanadian (28953)
• Canada
2 Aug 08
I wish this discussion had popped up when he Missionaries had come to call, hat week back in late September of last year. It would have shifted the discussion from trying to onert me, to something else. LOL LOL
I have no idea. Maybe my husband knows. I'll send this to him and see what happens.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
3 Aug 08
I am too sleepy and out of practice. Sons of Jacob also known as Israel. Judah, Dan, Levi, Reuben, Benjamin,Zebulon, Oh, I give up. Hope you post the answer.Time to go back to reading the Bible.
I know that two were named for his grandsons, not his sons.
I know that two were named for his grandsons, not his sons. 1 person likes this
@gtargirl (5376)
• United States
3 Aug 08
Ephraim and Mannaseh I believe were his grandsons. For some reason Joseph (Jacob's beloved) was left out. Too much going on in Egypt I guess, but then again Joseph's sons were definitely half Egyptian. I know there is a reason though. BTW, I never got Zebulon. Good one.
@jaypeemanuel (1005)
• Philippines
7 Aug 08
I'll give a try, they were children of Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham.
Judah, Gad, Levi, Dan, Asher, Reuben, Joseph, Benjamin, Ephraim, Mannaseh...
Can I include Dinah?
Aw... I forgot the other 2..
@gtargirl (5376)
• United States
4 Aug 08
Absolutely. And I for one am honored to be your friend at least here on MyLot. You Rock X.
@gtargirl (5376)
• United States
4 Aug 08
Oh, coolio. Double thanks to you for dropping by then. Isn't atheism a religion though? I'm not religious either, just a whacky born-again Christian.
