Nave's Topical Bible - ISRAEL

-1. A name given to Jacob Ge 32:24-32; 2Ki 17:34; Ho 12:3, 4

-2. A name of the Messiah in prophecy Isa 49:3

-3. A name given to the descendants of Jacob, a nation .Also called ISRAELITES, and HEBREWS Ge 43:32; Ex 1:15; 9:7; 10:3; 21:2; Le 23:42; Jos 13:6

.Etc 1Sa 4:6; 13:3, 19; 14:11, 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 place Ge 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 Jerusalem Re 21:12
  • Prophecies concerning Ge 15:5, 13; 25:23; 27:28, 26:4; 29, 40; 48:19; 49; De 33
  • Prophecies about the multitude of Ge 13:16; 15:5; 22:17; 26:4; 28:14
  • Prophecies of their captivity in Eqypt Ge 15:13, 14; Ac 7:6, 7
  • Divided into families, each of which had a chief Nu 25:14; 26; 36:1; Jos 7:14; 1Ch 4; 5; 6; 7; 8
  • Number of, who went into Egypt Ge 46:8-27; Ex 1:5; De 10:22; Ac 7:14
  • Number of, at the time of the exodus Ex 12:37, 38; with Ge 47:27; Ex 1:7-20; Ps 105:24; Ac 7:17
  • Number of, fit for military service when they left Egypt Ex 12:37
  • Number of, at Sinai, by tribes Nu 1:1-50
  • Number of, after the plague Nu 26
  • Number of, when David counted (conducted a census) 2Sa 24:1-9; 1Ch 21:5, 6; 27:23, 24
  • Number of, after the captivity Ezr 2:64; Ne 7:66, 67
  • Number of, in John's apocalyptic vision Re 7:1-8
  • Lived in Goshen 47:4-10, Ge 46:28-34; 27, 28
  • Lived in Egypt for four-hundred and thirty years Ex 12:40, 41; with Ge 15:13; Ac 7:6; Ga 3:17
  • Were enslaved and oppressed by the Egyptians Ex 1; 2; 5; Ac 7:18-21
  • Their groaning heard by God Ex 2:23-25
  • Moses commissioned as the deliverer Ex 3:2-22; 4:1-17
  • The land of Egypt was plagued on their account - See EGYPT
  • Exempt from the plagues Ex 8:22, 23; 9:4-6, 26; 10:23; 11:7; 12:13
  • Children were spared when the firstborn of the Egyptians were killed Ex 12:13, 23
  • Instituted the Passover Ex 12:1-28
  • Borrowed jewels from the Egyptians Ex 11:2, 3; 12:35, 36; Ps 105:37
  • Urged by the Egyptians to depart Ex 12:31-39
  • Journey from Rameses to Succoth Ex 12:37-39
  • Made the journey by night Ex 12:42
  • The day of their deliverance to be a memorial Ex 12:42; 13:3-16
  • Led by God Ex 13:18, 21, 22
  • Providentially cared for De 8:3, 4; 29:5, 6; 34:7; Ne 9:21; Ps 105:37
    .See MANNA
    .See CLOUD, PILLAR OF
  • Journey from Succoth to Etham Ex 13:20
  • Journey to Pi-hahiroth Ex 14:2; Nu 33:5-7
  • Pursued by the Egyptians Ex 14:5-31
  • Pass through the Red Sea Ex 14:19-22; De 11:4; Ps 78; 105; 106; 136
  • The order of the march Nu 2
  • Journey to Marah Ex 15:23; Nu 33:8
  • Complained on account of the bitter water Ex 15:23-25
  • Water of, sweetened Ex 15:25
  • Journey to Elim Ex 15:27; Nu 33:9
  • For the itinerary, see Nu 33
  • Complained for food Ex 16:2, 3
  • Provided with manna and quail Ex 16:4-36
  • Complained for lack of water at Rephidim Ex 17:2-7
  • Water miraculously supplied from the rock at Meribah Ex 17:5-7
  • Defeat the Amalekites Ex 17:13; De 25:17, 18
  • Arrive at Sinai Ex 19:1; Nu 33:15
  • At the suggestion of Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, they organize a system of government Ex 18:25; De 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 reply Ex 19:3-8
  • Sanctify themselves for receiving the law Ex 19:10-15
  • The law delivered to Ex 20; 21; 22; 23; 24:1-4; Le 25; 26; 27
  • The people receive it and covenant obedience to it Ex 24:3, 7
  • Idolatry of Ex 32; De 9:17-21
  • The anger of the Lord in consequence Ex 32:9-14
  • Moses' indignation; breaks the tables of stone; enters the camp; commands the Levites; three thousand die Ex 32:19-35
  • Punished by a plague Ex 32:35
  • Obduracy of Ex 33:3; 34:9; De 9:12-29
  • God withdraws his presence Ex 33:1-3
  • The mourning of, when God refused to lead them Ex 33:4-10
  • Tables renewed Ex 34
  • Pattern for the tabernacle and the appurtenances, and forms of worship to be observed Ex 25; 26; 27; 28; 29; 30; 31
  • Gifts consecrated for the creation of the tabernacle Ex 35; 36:1-7; Nu 7
  • The erection of the tabernacle; the manufacture of the appurtenances including the garments of the priests; and their sanctification Ex 36:8-38; 37; 38; 39; 40
  • First sacrifice offered by, under the law Le 8:14-36; 9:8-24
  • Second Passover observed Nu 9:1-5
  • March out of the wilderness Nu 10:11-36
  • For the itinerary, see Nu 33
  • The order of camping sites and the march Nu 2
  • Arrive at the border of Canaan Nu 12:16
  • Send twelve spies to view the land Nu 13; 32:8; De 1:22, 25; Jos 14:7
  • Return with a majority report and a minority report Nu 13:26-33; 14:6-10
  • Complaining over the report Nu 14:1-5
  • The judgment of God upon them in consequence of their unbelief and complaining Nu 14:13-39
  • Reaction, and their purpose to enter the land; are defeated by the Amalekites Nu 14:40-45; De 1:41-45
  • Abide at Kadesh De 1:46
  • Return to the wilderness, where they remain for thirty eight years, and all die except Joshua and Caleb Nu 14:20-39
  • Rebellion of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram Nu 16:1-40; De 11:6
  • Complain against Moses and Aaron, are plagued, fourteen-thousand and seven-hundred people die, plague stopped Nu 16:41-50
  • Complain for lack of water in Meribah; the rock is struck Nu 20:1-13
  • Are refused passage through the country of Edom Nu 20:14-21
  • The death of Aaron Nu 20:22, 29; 33:38, 39; De 10:6
  • Defeat the Canaanites Nu 21:1-3
  • Are scourged with fiery (poisonous) serpents Nu 21:4-9
  • Defeat the Amorites Nu 21:21-32; De 2:24-35
  • Defeat the king of Baasha Nu 21:33-35; De 3:1-17
  • Arrive in the plains of Moab, at the fords of the Jordan River Nu 22:1; 33:48, 49
  • Commit idolatry with the people of Moab Nu 25:1-5
  • Punished by a plague in consequence, twenty-four thousand people die Nu 25:6-15; 26:1
  • The people numbered for the allotment of the land Nu 26
  • The daughters of Zelophehad sue for an inheritance Nu 27:1-11; Jos 17:3-6
  • Conquest of the Midianites Nu 31
  • Nations dread De 2:25
  • Renew the covenant De 29
  • Moses dies, and the people mourn De 34
  • Joshua appointed the leader Nu 27:18-23; De 31:23
    .See JOSHUA
  • All who were numbered at Mount Sinai perished in the wilderness except Caleb and Joshua Nu 26:63, 65; De 2:14-16
  • Piety of those who entered Canaan Jos 23:8; Jud 2:7-10; Jer 2:2, 3
  • Men chosen to allot the lands of Canaan among the tribes and families Nu 34:17-29
  • Remove from Shittim to the Jordan River Jos 3:1
  • Cross the Jordan River Jos 4
  • Circumcision observed and the Passover celebrated Jos 5
  • Jericho captured Jos 6
  • Ai captured Jos 7; 8
  • Make a treaty with the Gibeonites Jos 9
  • Defeat the five Amoritish kings Jos 10
  • Conquest of the land Jos 21:43-45; with Jud 1
  • The land allotted Jos 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; 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 resolution Jos 22
  • Joshua's exhortation immediately before his death Jos 23
  • Covenant renewed, death of Joshua Jos 24; Jud 2:8, 9
  • Religious fidelity during the life of Joshua Jos 24:31; Jud 2:7

    -UNDER THE JUDGES

  • Public affairs administered four-hundred and fifty years by the judges Jud 2:16-19; Ac 13:20
  • The original inhabitants not fully expelled Jud 1:27-36; 3:1-7
  • Reproved by an angel for not casting out the original inhabitants Jud 2:1-5
  • People turn to idolatry Jud 2:10-23
  • Delivered for their idolatry to the king of Mesopotamia during eight years, their repentance and deliverance Jud 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 follow Jud 3:12-30
  • Shamgar resists a foray of the Philistines and delivers Israel Jud 3:31
  • People again do evil and are put under bonds to the king of Syria for twenty years Jud 4:1-3
  • Delivered by Deborah, a prophetess, and judged Jud 4; 5
  • Seven years of bondage to the Midianites; delivered by Gideon Jud 6; 7; 8:1-28
    See GIDEON
  • Return to idolatry Jud 8:33, 34
  • Abimelech foments an inter-tribal war Jud 9
  • Led by Tola for twenty-three years Jud 10:1, 2
  • Led by Jair for twenty-two years Jud 10:3, 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 Jephthah Jud 10:6-18; 11
  • The Ephraimites go to war against other tribes; they are defeated by Jephthah Jud 12:1-7
  • Led by Ibzan for seven years Jud 12:8-10
  • Led by Elon for ten years Jud 12:11, 12
  • Led by Abdon for eight years Jud 12:13-15
  • The people backslide again are chastened by the Philistines for forty years Jud 13:1
  • Led by Samson for twenty years Jud 15:20 with Jud 13; Jud 14; Jud 15; Jud 16
  • Scandal of the Bethlehemite's concubine, and the consequent war between the Benjamites and the other tribes Jud 19; 20; 21
  • Led by Eli for forty years 1Sa 4:18 with 1Sa 1; 1Sa 2; 1Sa 3; 1Sa 4
  • Struck down by the Philistines at Eben-ezer 1Sa 4:1, 2, 10, 11
  • They demand a king 1Sa 8:5-20; Ho 13:10

    -UNDER THE KINGS BEFORE THE SEPARATION INTO TWO KINGDOMS

  • Saul anointed as king 1Sa 10; 11:12-15; 12:13
  • Ammonites invade Israel, are defeated 1Sa 11
  • Philistines struck down 1Sa 14
  • Amalekites defeated 1Sa 15
  • David anointed as king 1Sa 16:11-13
  • Goliath killed 1Sa 17
  • Israel defeated by the Philistines, and Saul and his sons are killed 1Sa 31
    .See SAUL
  • David defeats the Amalekites 1Sa 30; 2Sa 1:1
  • David made king 2Sa 2:4, 11
  • Ish-bosheth made king 2Sa 2:8-10
  • The conflict between the two political factions 2Sa 2:12-32; 3:1
  • David made king over all Israel 2Sa 5:1-5
  • Conquests of David 2Sa 8
  • Absalom's rebellion 2Sa 15:18
    .See DAVID
  • Solomon anointed as king 1Ki 1:32-40
  • The Temple built 1Ki 6
  • Solomon's palace built 1Ki 7
  • Solomon's death 1Ki 11:41-43
    .See SOLOMON

    -THE REVOLT OF THE TEN TRIBES
    -(Foreshadowing circumstances indicating the separation)

  • Disagreement after Saul's death 2Sa 2; 1Ch 12:23-40; 13
  • Lukewarmness of the ten tribes, and zeal of Judah for David in Absolom's rebellion 2Sa 19:41-43
  • The rebellion of Sheba 2Sa 20
  • The two factions are distinguished as Israel and Judah during David's reign 2Sa 21:2
  • Providential Zec 11:14
  • Revolt consummated under Rehoboam, son and successor of Solomon 1Ki 12:4

    -4. The name of the ten tribes that revolted from the house (kingdom) of David, Also called JACOB Ho 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 Jeroboam 1Ki 14:30
  • War continued between Jeroboam and Abijam 1Ki 15:7
  • War continued between Baasha and Asa 1Ki 15:16, 32
  • Famine prevails during the reign of Ahab 1Ki 18:1-6
  • Israel, also called SAMARIA, invaded by, but defeats, Ben-hadad, king of Syria 1Ki 20
  • Moab rebels 2Ki 1:1; 3
  • Army of Syria invades Israel, but peacefully withdraws through the tact of the prophet Elisha 2Ki 6:8-23
  • The city of Samaria besieged 2Ki 6:24-33; 7
  • The city of Samaria captured, and the people carried to Assyria 2Ki 17
  • The land repopulated 2Ki 17:24
  • The remnant that remained after the able-bodied persons were carried into captivity affiliated with the kingdom of Judah 2Ch 30:18-26; 34:6; 35:18




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