Abraham’s Descendants Gen. 12:1-3 Zimran (mother = ) Gen. 16; 17:18-21 12 sons/princes Medan Gen. 25:12-18 Descendants = Midianites; others Midian (mother = ) Descendants = much of are less clear but are likely among Gen. 17:19, 21 the Arab world today peoples of Eurasia and northern Esau Arabia, and some assimilated with (mother = ) Gen. 25:19-25; Gen. 25:1-6 JACOB 36:1, 6, 8-19 Ishmael Descendants = Edom; (“ISRAEL”) Gen. 25:19-26; 28:13; Amalekites; possibly Turkey 35:10-12

Israel dwelt in the Promised Land from the 14th century to the eighth and sixth centuries B.C.

JOSEPH LEVI JUDAH BENJAMIN REUBEN SIMEON DAN NAPHTALI GAD ASHER ISSACHAR ZEBULUN (birthright) (scepter) (priesthood) (firstborn) 1 Chron. 5:1-2 Gen. 49:10 1 Chron. 5:1

Southern “house of Judah” MANASSEH EPHRAIM went into captivity in Baby- The 10 northern tribes (called the “house of Israel”) were lon sixth century B.C. deported to captivity in Assyria in the eighth century B.C. British They then became known as the “lost tribes of Israel.” They migrated out of Assyria, spent time in other nations Commonwealth Part of Judah, Levi and and nally settled in new lands. Benjamin returned to “For surely I will command, and will sift the house of Jerusalem and Judea after Israel among all nations” (Amos 9:9). 70 years (Jer. 25:12; 29:10; United Ezra 1:1-5). To this day, States those of Judah in particu- In Genesis 49 God inspired Jacob to reveal that the so-called “lost lar know their identity and tribes of Israel” would still exist in the “last days” and gave clues of are the “Jews” in the State the nature and location of each tribe. Joseph was prophesied to of Israel today and in inherit the much greater birthright promises in the last days (verses smaller communities 1, 22-26; see also Deut. 33:13-17). Genesis 48 tells the story of Jacob around the world. The (Israel) blessing Joseph’s sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. scepter promise refers to kingship — of David and The other tribes of Israel have also been granted a good measure of Jesus Christ. prosperity in the last days. There are indications that some descen- dants of these tribes are in the European nations of France, Ireland, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Sweden, Switzer- Chart produced by Paul Luecke, layout by James Followell Jr. land, Norway and Iceland. Church of God, a Worldwide Association, Inc. ©2013. All rights reserved.