Israel

1. A name given to JacobGen 32:24–32 2Ki 17:34 Hos 12:3 Hos 12:4
2. A name of the Messiah in prophecyIsa 49:3
3. A name given to the descendants of Jacob, a nation
Also called ISRAELITES, and HEBREWSGen 43:32 Exo 1:15 Exo 9:7 Exo 10:3 Exo 21:2 Lev 23:42 Jos 13:6
Etc1Sa 4:6 1Sa 13:3 1Sa 13:19 1Sa 14:11 1Sa 14:21 Php 3:5
(TRIBES OF ISRAEL were named after the sons of Jacob)
(Usually, in lists, the names of Levi and Joseph, two sons of Jacob, do not appear)
The descendants of Levi were consecrated to the rites of religion, and the two sons of Joseph, Ephraim and Manasseh, were adopted by Jacob in Joseph's placeGen 48:5 Jos 14:4
And their names appear in the catalogues of tribes instead of those of Levi and Joseph, as follows, ASHER, BENJAMIN, DAN, EPHRAIM, GAD, ISSACHAR, JUDAH, MANASSEH, NAPHTALI, REUBEN, SIMEON, ZEBULUN
Names of, seen in John's vision, on the gates of the New JerusalemRev 21:12
Prophecies concerningGen 15:5 Gen 15:13 Gen 25:23 Gen 26:4 Gen 27:28 Gen 27:29 Gen 27:40 Gen 48:19 Gen 49 Deu 33
Prophecies about the multitude ofGen 13:16 Gen 15:5 Gen 22:17 Gen 26:4 Gen 28:14
Prophecies of their captivity in EqyptGen 15:13 Gen 15:14 Act 7:6 Act 7:7
Divided into families, each of which had a chiefNum 25:14 Num 26 Num 36:1 Jos 7:14 1Ch 4 1Ch 5 1Ch 6 1Ch 7 1Ch 8
Number of, who went into EgyptGen 46:8–27 Exo 1:5 Deu 10:22 Act 7:14
Number of, at the time of the exodusExo 12:37 Exo 12:38 Gen 47:27 Exo 1:7–20 Psa 105:24 Act 7:17
Number of, fit for military service when they left EgyptExo 12:37
Number of, at Sinai, by tribesNum 1:1–50
Number of, after the plagueNum 26
Number of, when David counted (conducted a census)2Sa 24:1–9 1Ch 21:5 1Ch 21:6 1Ch 27:23 1Ch 27:24
Number of, after the captivityEzr 2:64 Neh 7:66 Neh 7:67
Number of, in John's apocalyptic visionRev 7:1–8
Lived in GoshenGen 46:28–34 Gen 47:4–10 Gen 47:27 Gen 47:28
Lived in Egypt for four-hundred and thirty yearsExo 12:40 Exo 12:41 Gen 15:13 Act 7:6 Gal 3:17
Were enslaved and oppressed by the EgyptiansExo 1 Exo 2 Exo 5 Act 7:18–21
Their groaning heard by GodExo 2:23–25
Moses commissioned as the delivererExo 3:2–22 Exo 4:1–17
The land of Egypt was plagued on their account
Exempt from the plaguesExo 8:22 Exo 8:23 Exo 9:4–6 Exo 9:26 Exo 10:23 Exo 11:7 Exo 12:13
Children were spared when the firstborn of the Egyptians were killedExo 12:13 Exo 12:23
Instituted the PassoverExo 12:1–28
Borrowed jewels from the EgyptiansExo 11:2 Exo 11:3 Exo 12:35 Exo 12:36 Psa 105:37
Urged by the Egyptians to departExo 12:31–39
Journey from Rameses to SuccothExo 12:37–39
Made the journey by nightExo 12:42
The day of their deliverance to be a memorialExo 12:42 Exo 13:3–16
Led by GodExo 13:18 Exo 13:21 Exo 13:22
Providentially cared forDeu 8:3 Deu 8:4 Deu 29:5 Deu 29:6 Deu 34:7 Neh 9:21 Psa 105:37
Journey from Succoth to EthamExo 13:20
Journey to Pi-hahirothExo 14:2 Num 33:5–7
Pursued by the EgyptiansExo 14:5–31
Pass through the Red SeaExo 14:19–22 Deu 11:4 Psa 78 Psa 105 Psa 106 Psa 136
The order of the marchNum 2
Journey to MarahExo 15:23 Num 33:8
Complained on account of the bitter waterExo 15:23–25
Water of, sweetenedExo 15:25
Journey to ElimExo 15:27 Num 33:9
For the itinerary, seeNum 33
Complained for foodExo 16:2 Exo 16:3
Provided with manna and quailExo 16:4–36
Complained for lack of water at RephidimExo 17:2–7
Water miraculously supplied from the rock at MeribahExo 17:5–7
Defeat the AmalekitesExo 17:13 Deu 25:17 Deu 25:18
Arrive at SinaiExo 19:1 Num 33:15
At the suggestion of Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, they organize a system of governmentExo 18:25 Deu 1:9–17
The message of God to them, requiring that they must be obedient to his commandments, and as a reward they would be a holy nation to him, and their replyExo 19:3–8
Sanctify themselves for receiving the lawExo 19:10–15
The law delivered toExo 20 Exo 21 Exo 22 Exo 23 Exo 24:1–4 Lev 25 Lev 26 Lev 27
The people receive it and covenant obedience to itExo 24:3 Exo 24:7
Idolatry ofExo 32 Deu 9:17–21
The anger of the Lord in consequenceExo 32:9–14
Moses' indignation; breaks the tables of stone; enters the camp; commands the Levites; three thousand dieExo 32:19–35
Punished by a plagueExo 32:35
Obduracy ofExo 33:3 Exo 34:9 Deu 9:12–29
God withdraws his presenceExo 33:1–3
The mourning of, when God refused to lead themExo 33:4–10
Tables renewedExo 34
Pattern for the tabernacle and the appurtenances, and forms of worship to be observedExo 25 Exo 26 Exo 27 Exo 28 Exo 29 Exo 30 Exo 31
Gifts consecrated for the creation of the tabernacleExo 35 Exo 36:1–7 Num 7
The erection of the tabernacle; the manufacture of the appurtenances including the garments of the priests; and their sanctificationExo 36:8–38 Exo 37 Exo 38 Exo 39 Exo 40
First sacrifice offered by, under the lawLev 8:14–36 Lev 9:8–24
Second Passover observedNum 9:1–5
March out of the wildernessNum 10:11–36
For the itinerary, seeNum 33
The order of camping sites and the marchNum 2
Arrive at the border of CanaanNum 12:16
Send twelve spies to view the landNum 13 Num 32:8 Deu 1:22 Deu 1:25 Jos 14:7
Return with a majority report and a minority reportNum 13:26–33 Num 14:6–10
Complaining over the reportNum 14:1–5
The judgment of God upon them in consequence of their unbelief and complainingNum 14:13–39
Reaction, and their purpose to enter the land; are defeated by the AmalekitesNum 14:40–45 Deu 1:41–45
Abide at KadeshDeu 1:46
Return to the wilderness, where they remain for thirty eight years, and all die except Joshua and CalebNum 14:20–39
Rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and AbiramNum 16:1–40 Deu 11:6
Complain against Moses and Aaron, are plagued, fourteen-thousand and seven-hundred people die, plague stoppedNum 16:41–50
Complain for lack of water in Meribah; the rock is struckNum 20:1–13
Are refused passage through the country of EdomNum 20:14–21
The death of AaronNum 20:22 Num 20:29 Num 33:38 Num 33:39 Deu 10:6
Defeat the CanaanitesNum 21:1–3
Are scourged with fiery (poisonous) serpentsNum 21:4–9
Defeat the AmoritesNum 21:21–32 Deu 2:24–35
Defeat the king of BaashaNum 21:33–35 Deu 3:1–17
Arrive in the plains of Moab, at the fords of the Jordan RiverNum 22:1 Num 33:48 Num 33:49
Commit idolatry with the people of MoabNum 25:1–5
Punished by a plague in consequence, twenty-four thousand people dieNum 25:6–15 Num 26:1
The people numbered for the allotment of the landNum 26
The daughters of Zelophehad sue for an inheritanceNum 27:1–11 Jos 17:3–6
Conquest of the MidianitesNum 31
Nations dreadDeu 2:25
Renew the covenantDeu 29
Moses dies, and the people mournDeu 34
Joshua appointed the leaderNum 27:18–23 Deu 31:23
All who were numbered at Mount Sinai perished in the wilderness except Caleb and JoshuaNum 26:63 Num 26:65 Deu 2:14–16
Piety of those who entered CanaanJos 23:8 Jdg 2:7–10 Jer 2:2 Jer 2:3
Men chosen to allot the lands of Canaan among the tribes and familiesNum 34:17–29
Remove from Shittim to the Jordan RiverJos 3:1
Cross the Jordan RiverJos 4
Circumcision observed and the Passover celebratedJos 5
Jericho capturedJos 6
Ai capturedJos 7 Jos 8
Make a treaty with the GibeonitesJos 9
Defeat the five Amoritish kingsJos 10
Conquest of the landJos 21:43–45 Jdg 1
The land allottedJos 15 Jos 16 Jos 17 Jos 18 Jos 19 Jos 20 Jos 21
Two and one-half tribes return from the west side of the Jordan River; erect a memorial to signify the unity of the tribes; the memorial misunderstood; the controversy which followed; its amicable resolutionJos 22
Joshua's exhortation immediately before his deathJos 23
Covenant renewed, death of JoshuaJos 24 Jdg 2:8 Jdg 2:9
Religious fidelity during the life of JoshuaJos 24:31 Jdg 2:7
UNDER THE JUDGES
Public affairs administered four-hundred and fifty years by the judgesJdg 2:16–19 Act 13:20
The original inhabitants not fully expelledJdg 1:27–36 Jdg 3:1–7
Reproved by an angel for not casting out the original inhabitantsJdg 2:1–5
People turn to idolatryJdg 2:10–23
Delivered for their idolatry to the king of Mesopotamia during eight years, their repentance and deliveranceJdg 3:8–11
Renew their idolatry, and are put under tribute to the king of Moab during eighteen years, repent and are delivered by Ehud, eighty years of peace followJdg 3:12–30
Shamgar resists a foray of the Philistines and delivers IsraelJdg 3:31
People again do evil and are put under bonds to the king of Syria for twenty yearsJdg 4:1–3
Delivered by Deborah, a prophetess, and judgedJdg 4 Jdg 5
Seven years of bondage to the Midianites; delivered by GideonJdg 6 Jdg 7 Jdg 8:1–28
Return to idolatryJdg 8:33 Jdg 8:34
Abimelech foments an inter-tribal warJdg 9
Led by Tola for twenty-three yearsJdg 10:1 Jdg 10:2
Led by Jair for twenty-two yearsJdg 10:3 Jdg 10:4
The people backslide, and are given over to the Philistines for chastisement for eighteen years; they repent and turn to the Lord; they are delivered by JephthahJdg 10:6–18 Jdg 11
The Ephraimites go to war against other tribes; they are defeated by JephthahJdg 12:1–7
Led by Ibzan for seven yearsJdg 12:8–10
Led by Elon for ten yearsJdg 12:11 Jdg 12:12
Led by Abdon for eight yearsJdg 12:13–15
The people backslide again are chastened by the Philistines for forty yearsJdg 13:1
Led by Samson for twenty yearsJdg 15:20 Jdg 13 Jdg 14 Jdg 15 Jdg 16
Scandal of the Bethlehemite's concubine, and the consequent war between the Benjamites and the other tribesJdg 19 Jdg 20 Jdg 21
Led by Eli for forty years1Sa 4:18 1Sa 1 1Sa 2 1Sa 3 1Sa 4
Struck down by the Philistines at Eben-ezer1Sa 4:1 1Sa 4:2 1Sa 4:10 1Sa 4:11
They demand a king1Sa 8:5–20 Hos 13:10
UNDER THE KINGS BEFORE THE SEPARATION INTO TWO KINGDOMS
Saul anointed as king1Sa 10 1Sa 11:12–15 1Sa 12:13
Ammonites invade Israel, are defeated1Sa 11
Philistines struck down1Sa 14
Amalekites defeated1Sa 15
David anointed as king1Sa 16:11–13
Goliath killed1Sa 17
Israel defeated by the Philistines, and Saul and his sons are killed1Sa 31
David defeats the Amalekites1Sa 30 2Sa 1:1
David made king2Sa 2:4 2Sa 2:11
Ish-bosheth made king2Sa 2:8–10
The conflict between the two political factions2Sa 2:12–32 2Sa 3:1
David made king over all Israel2Sa 5:1–5
Conquests of David2Sa 8
Absalom's rebellion2Sa 15:18
Solomon anointed as king1Ki 1:32–40
The Temple built1Ki 6
Solomon's palace built1Ki 7
Solomon's death1Ki 11:41–43
THE REVOLT OF THE TEN TRIBES
(Foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation)
Disagreement after Saul's death2Sa 2 1Ch 12:23–40 1Ch 13
Lukewarmness of the ten tribes, and zeal of Judah for David in Absolom's rebellion2Sa 19:41–43
The rebellion of Sheba2Sa 20
The two factions are distinguished as Israel and Judah during David's reign2Sa 21:2
ProvidentialZec 11:14
Revolt consummated under Rehoboam, son and successor of Solomon1Ki 12:4
4. The name of the ten tribes that revolted from the house (kingdom) of David
Also called JACOBHos 12:2
(The list of the kings of Israel, and the period of time in which they reigned. For the facts of their reigns see under each name)
1. Jeroboam, twenty-two years
2. Nadab, about two years
3. Baasha, twenty-four years
4. Elah, two years
5. Zimri, seven days
6. Omri, twelve years
7. Ahab, twenty-two years
8. Ahaziah, two years
9. Jehoram, twelve years
10. Jehu, twenty-eight years
11. Jehoahaz, seventeen years
12. Jehoash, sixteen years
13. Jeroboam II, forty-one years
14. Zachariah, six months
15. Shallum, one month
16. Menahem, ten years
17. Pekahiah, two years
18. Pekah, twenty years
19. Hoshea, nine years
(The ten tribes were carried away captive to Assyria)
HISTORY OF
War continued between the two kingdoms all the days of Rehoboam and Jeroboam1Ki 14:30
War continued between Jeroboam and Abijam1Ki 15:7
War continued between Baasha and Asa1Ki 15:16 1Ki 15:32
Famine prevails during the reign of Ahab1Ki 18:1–6
Israel, also called SAMARIA, invaded by, but defeats, Ben-hadad, king of Syria1Ki 20
Moab rebels2Ki 1:1 2Ki 3
Army of Syria invades Israel, but peacefully withdraws through the tact of the prophet Elisha2Ki 6:8–23
The city of Samaria besieged2Ki 6:24–33 2Ki 7
The city of Samaria captured, and the people carried to Assyria2Ki 17
The land repopulated2Ki 17:24
The remnant that remained after the able-bodied persons were carried into captivity affiliated with the kingdom of Judah2Ch 30:18–26 2Ch 34:6 2Ch 35:18

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