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Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/7.htm">New King James Version</a> of the tribe of Judah twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand were sealed; <a href="/nasb_/revelation/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> from the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand, from the tribe of Gad twelve thousand, <a href="/nasb/revelation/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> from the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand, from the tribe of Gad twelve thousand, <a href="/nasb77/revelation/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> from the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand, from the tribe of Gad twelve thousand, <a href="/lsb/revelation/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> from the tribe of Judah, 12,000 having been sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000, <a href="/amp/revelation/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Twelve thousand were sealed from the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand from the tribe of Reuben, twelve thousand from the tribe of Gad, <a href="/csb/revelation/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 12,000 sealed from the tribe of Judah, 12,000 from the tribe of Reuben, 12,000 from the tribe of Gad, <a href="/hcsb/revelation/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> 12,000 sealed from the tribe of Judah, 12,000 from the tribe of Reuben, 12,000 from the tribe of Gad, <a href="/asv/revelation/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> Of the tribe of Judah were sealed twelve thousand: Of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand; <a href="/cev/revelation/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> 12,000 from Judah, 12,000 from Reuben, 12,000 from Gad, <a href="/erv/revelation/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> Of the tribe of Judah were sealed twelve thousand: Of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand: Of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand: <a href="/gwt/revelation/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 12,000 from the tribe of Judah were sealed, 12,000 from the tribe of Reuben, 12,000 from the tribe of Gad, <a href="/isv/revelation/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> 12,000 from the tribe of Judah were sealed, 12,000 from the tribe of Reuben, 12,000 from the tribe of Gad, <a href="/msb/revelation/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000, <a href="/net/revelation/7.htm">NET Bible</a> From the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben, twelve thousand, from the tribe of Gad, twelve thousand, <a href="/nheb/revelation/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> of the tribe of Judah were sealed twelve thousand, of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand, of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand, <a href="/wbt/revelation/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Of the tribe of Judah were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. <a href="/wey/revelation/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Of the tribe of Judah, 12,000 were sealed; Of the tribe of Reuben, 12,000; Of the tribe of Gad, 12,000; <a href="/web/revelation/7.htm">World English Bible</a> of the tribe of Judah twelve thousand were sealed, of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand, of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> of the tribe of Judah twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand were sealed; <a href="/blb/revelation/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Out of the tribe of Judah twelve thousand having been sealed, out of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand, out of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand, <a href="/ylt/revelation/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> of the tribe of Judah twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand were sealed; <a href="/slt/revelation/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Of the tribe of Judah twelve thousand sealed. Of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand sealed. Of the tribe of Gad twelve thousand sealed.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Of the tribe of Juda, were twelve thousand signed: Of the tribe of Ruben, twelve thousand signed: Of the tribe of Gad, twelve thousand signed: <a href="/cpdv/revelation/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> From the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand were sealed. From the tribe of Ruben, twelve thousand were sealed. From the tribe of Gad, twelve thousand were sealed. <a href="/nabre/revelation/7.htm">New American Bible</a> twelve thousand were marked from the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand from the tribe of Reuben, twelve thousand from the tribe of Gad, <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> From the tribe of Judah twelve thousand sealed, from the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand, from the tribe of Gad twelve thousand,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand; of the tribe of Reuben, twelve thousand; of the tribe of Gad, twelve thousand; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> From the tribe of Yehudah, 12,000; from the tribe of Reuben, 12,000; from the tribe of Gad, 12,000;<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Of the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand were sealed: of the tribe of Reuben, twelve thousand were sealed: of the tribe of Gad, twelve thousand were sealed: <a href="/godbey/revelation/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Out of the tribe of Judah twelve thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Reuben twelve thousand; out of the tribe of Gad, twelve thousand; <a href="/haweis/revelation/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Of the tribe of Judah were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. <a href="/mace/revelation/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand, of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand, of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. <a href="/wey/revelation/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Of the tribe of Judah, 12,000 were sealed; Of the tribe of Reuben, 12,000; Of the tribe of Gad, 12,000; <a href="/worrell/revelation/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Of the tribe of Judah twelve thousand were sealed; Of the tribe of Reuben, twelve thousand; Of the tribe of Gad, twelve thousand; <a href="/worsley/revelation/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Of the tribe of Judah were sealed twelve thousand: of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand: of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand: <a href="/parallel/revelation/7-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=1439" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/revelation/7.htm">144,000 Sealed</a> 4And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel: 5<a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: Ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">From</a> <a href="/greek/5443.htm" title="5443: phylēs (N-GFS) -- A tribe or race of people. From phuo; an offshoot, i.e. Race or clan.">the tribe</a> <a href="/greek/2448.htm" title="2448: Iouda (N-GMS) -- Judah, Judas, Jude. Of Hebrew origin; Judah, a part of Palestine.">of Judah</a> <a href="/greek/1427.htm" title="1427: dōdeka (Adj-NFP) -- Twelve; the usual way in which the Twelve apostles of Jesus are referred to. From duo and deka; two and ten, i.e. A dozen.">12,000</a> <a href="/greek/5505.htm" title="5505: chiliades (N-NFP) -- A thousand, the number one thousand. From chilioi; one thousand."></a> <a href="/greek/4972.htm" title="4972: esphragismenoi (V-RPM/P-NMP) -- To seal, set a seal upon. From sphragis; to stamp for security or preservation; by implication, to keep secret, to attest.">were sealed,</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/5443.htm" title="5443: phylēs (N-GFS) -- A tribe or race of people. From phuo; an offshoot, i.e. Race or clan.">the tribe</a> <a href="/greek/4502.htm" title="4502: Rhoubēn (N-GMS) -- Reuben, eldest son of the patriarch Jacob and founder of a tribe. Of Hebrew origin; Ruben, an Israelite.">of Reuben</a> <a href="/greek/1427.htm" title="1427: dōdeka (Adj-NFP) -- Twelve; the usual way in which the Twelve apostles of Jesus are referred to. From duo and deka; two and ten, i.e. A dozen.">12,000,</a> <a href="/greek/5505.htm" title="5505: chiliades (N-NFP) -- A thousand, the number one thousand. From chilioi; one thousand."></a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/5443.htm" title="5443: phylēs (N-GFS) -- A tribe or race of people. From phuo; an offshoot, i.e. Race or clan.">the tribe</a> <a href="/greek/1045.htm" title="1045: Gad (N-GMS) -- Gad, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Gad, a tribe of Israelites.">of Gad</a> <a href="/greek/1427.htm" title="1427: dōdeka (Adj-NFP) -- Twelve; the usual way in which the Twelve apostles of Jesus are referred to. From duo and deka; two and ten, i.e. A dozen.">12,000,</a> <a href="/greek/5505.htm" title="5505: chiliades (N-NFP) -- A thousand, the number one thousand. From chilioi; one thousand."></a> 6from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/49-8.htm">Genesis 49:8-12</a> Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you. / Judah is a young lion—my son, you return from the prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? / The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his. ... <a href="/genesis/49-13.htm">Genesis 49:13</a> Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon. <a href="/genesis/49-14.htm">Genesis 49:14-15</a> Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds. / He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant. <a href="/genesis/49-16.htm">Genesis 49:16-17</a> Dan shall provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel. / He will be a snake by the road, a viper in the path that bites the horse’s heels so that its rider tumbles backward. <a href="/genesis/49-18.htm">Genesis 49:18</a> I await Your salvation, O LORD. <a href="/genesis/49-19.htm">Genesis 49:19</a> Gad will be attacked by raiders, but he will attack their heels. <a href="/genesis/49-20.htm">Genesis 49:20</a> Asher’s food will be rich; he shall provide royal delicacies. <a href="/genesis/49-21.htm">Genesis 49:21</a> Naphtali is a doe set free that bears beautiful fawns. <a href="/genesis/49-22.htm">Genesis 49:22-26</a> Joseph is a fruitful vine—a fruitful vine by a spring, whose branches scale the wall. / The archers attacked him with bitterness; they aimed at him in hostility. / Yet he steadied his bow, and his strong arms were tempered by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, in the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, ... <a href="/genesis/49-27.htm">Genesis 49:27</a> Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey, in the evening he divides the plunder.” <a href="/numbers/1-5.htm">Numbers 1:5-15</a> These are the names of the men who are to assist you: From the tribe of Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur; / from Simeon, Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai; / from Judah, Nahshon son of Amminadab; ... <a href="/numbers/1-20.htm">Numbers 1:20-43</a> From the sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel, according to the records of their clans and families, counting one by one the names of every male twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, / those registered to the tribe of Reuben numbered 46,500. / From the sons of Simeon, according to the records of their clans and families, counting one by one the names of every male twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, ... <a href="/numbers/2-3.htm">Numbers 2:3-31</a> On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Judahites is Nahshon son of Amminadab, / and his division numbers 74,600. / The tribe of Issachar will camp next to it. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel son of Zuar, ... <a href="/numbers/10-14.htm">Numbers 10:14-27</a> First, the divisions of the camp of Judah set out under their standard, with Nahshon son of Amminadab in command. / Nethanel son of Zuar was over the division of the tribe of Issachar, / and Eliab son of Helon was over the division of the tribe of Zebulun. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/33-6.htm">Deuteronomy 33:6-25</a> Let Reuben live and not die, nor his men be few.” / And concerning Judah he said: “O LORD, hear the cry of Judah and bring him to his people. With his own hands he defends his cause, but may You be a help against his foes.” / Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.tribe of Juda.<a href="/exodus/1-2.htm">Exodus 1:2-4</a> Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, … <a href="/numbers/1-4.htm">Numbers 1:4-15</a> And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers… <a href="/numbers/10-14.htm">Numbers 10:14-27</a> In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah according to their armies: and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/48-34.htm">Gad</a> <a href="/revelation/5-5.htm">Juda</a> <a href="/revelation/5-5.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/revelation/7-4.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-31.htm">Reuben</a> <a href="/revelation/7-4.htm">Sealed</a> <a href="/revelation/7-4.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/revelation/7-4.htm">Tribe</a> <a href="/james/1-1.htm">Twelve</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/30-11.htm">Gad</a> <a href="/matthew/1-2.htm">Juda</a> <a href="/genesis/29-35.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/revelation/7-8.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/genesis/29-32.htm">Reuben</a> <a href="/revelation/7-6.htm">Sealed</a> <a href="/revelation/7-6.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/revelation/7-6.htm">Tribe</a> <a href="/revelation/7-6.htm">Twelve</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 7</div>1. <a href="/revelation/7-1.htm">An angel seals the servants of God in their foreheads.</a> 4. <a href="/revelation/7-4.htm">The number of those who were sealed of the tribes of Israel: 144,000.</a> 9. <a href="/revelation/7-9.htm">Of all the other nations an innumerable multitude, which stand before the throne.</a> 14. <a href="/revelation/7-14.htm">Their robes were washed in the blood of the Lamb.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/revelation/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed Judah is the tribe from which King David and ultimately Jesus Christ descended, highlighting its messianic significance. The tribe of Judah is often associated with leadership and kingship, as seen in <a href="/genesis/49-10.htm">Genesis 49:10</a>, where Jacob prophesies that the scepter will not depart from Judah. The sealing of 12,000 from Judah emphasizes the fulfillment of God's promises and the preservation of His people. The number 12,000 symbolizes completeness and perfection, reflecting the fullness of God's plan for His chosen people.from the tribe of Reuben 12,000 Reuben was the firstborn son of Jacob, yet he lost his birthright due to his transgression (<a href="/genesis/35-22.htm">Genesis 35:22</a>). Despite this, Reuben is still included among the sealed, demonstrating God's grace and the restoration of those who repent. The inclusion of Reuben signifies the redemption and inclusion of all tribes, regardless of past failures. The sealing of 12,000 from Reuben underscores the theme of divine mercy and the restoration of Israel.from the tribe of Gad 12,000 Gad was one of the tribes that settled east of the Jordan River, known for their warrior spirit (<a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">1 Chronicles 12:8</a>). The tribe of Gad's inclusion among the sealed reflects the unity and strength of God's people, regardless of geographical location. The sealing of 12,000 from Gad highlights the protection and preservation of God's people in times of tribulation. This also points to the spiritual warfare that believers are engaged in, as described in <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a>, and the assurance of victory through God's sealing.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_judah.htm">Tribe of Judah</a> Judah is one of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for its leadership and royal lineage, including King David and Jesus Christ. The tribe is often associated with praise and strength. 2. <a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_reuben.htm">Tribe of Reuben</a> Reuben is the firstborn son of Jacob, and his tribe is known for its historical significance and initial leadership role among the tribes of Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_gad.htm">Tribe of Gad</a> Gad is one of the tribes of Israel, known for its warriors and strategic location east of the Jordan River. 4. <a href="/topical/s/sealing_of_the_144,000.htm">Sealing of the 144,000</a> This event involves the marking of 12,000 individuals from each of the twelve tribes of Israel, symbolizing protection and divine ownership. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_vision_of_john.htm">The Vision of John</a> The Apostle John receives this vision while exiled on the island of Patmos, providing a glimpse into the spiritual realities and future events.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_protection_and_ownership.htm">Divine Protection and Ownership</a> The sealing of the tribes signifies God's protection and ownership over His people. Believers today can find assurance in God's promise to protect and preserve them spiritually. <a href="/topical/s/significance_of_tribes.htm">Significance of Tribes</a> Each tribe has unique characteristics and roles in God's plan. This diversity within unity can inspire believers to appreciate their unique gifts and roles within the body of Christ. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_and_obedience.htm">Faithfulness and Obedience</a> The sealing of the 144,000 highlights the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God. Believers are called to remain steadfast in their faith, even amidst trials. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_prophecy.htm">Hope in Prophecy</a> The vision given to John provides hope and assurance of God's ultimate plan for His people. Christians can find encouragement in the certainty of God's promises and His sovereign control over history.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 7</a> <a href="/q/jacob's_prophecies_in_the_bible.htm">What are Jacob's prophecies in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_dan_missing_from_144,000.htm">Why is Dan excluded from Revelation's 144,000 list?</a> <a href="/q/does_144,000_conflict_with_lost_tribes.htm">Revelation 7:4 states 144,000 are sealed from the tribes of Israel; does this number conflict with historical records of the “lost” tribes? </a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_identity_of_the_144,000.htm">What is the identity of the 144,000?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. There are various lists of the tribes in the Old Testament, no two of which present the same names in the same order. It does not seem probable that any special design underlies the selection and arrangement here. First, with regard to the selection, we observe that Dan and Ephraim are omitted, the number being completed by inserting Levi, Joseph, and Manasseh. Although Ephraim and Manasseh are sometimes inserted instead of Joseph and Levi, and sometimes omitted, there seems only one example of a list in which any one of the others is omitted, viz. that in <a href="/deuteronomy/33.htm">Deuteronomy 33</a>, where no mention is made of Simeon. It has been thought that Simeon was purposely passed over by Moses on account of his ill conduct (see <a href="/genesis/34.htm">Genesis 34</a>.) - conduct for which, unlike Levi, he afterwards made no sufficient atonement. This has led many commentators (Hengstenberg, Wordsworth, etc.) to conclude that Dan finds no place here because of the idolatrous worship of the tribe (<a href="/judges/18.htm">Judges 18</a>.). Many ancient writers (Bede, Andreas, etc.) account, somewhat similarly, for the omission by supposing that, in accordance with a very commonly received opinion, antichrist would arise from this tribe - an opinion probably originated by a comparison of the "serpent" of <a href="/genesis/49-17.htm">Genesis 49:17</a> with <a href="/revelation/12-9.htm">Revelation 12:9</a>; <a href="/revelation/20-2.htm">Revelation 20:2</a>. A third group, amongst whom are Ebrard, Dusterdieck, De Wette, Grotius, referring to an ancient Jewish tradition that the tribe of Dan had become extinct, and relying on the omission of this tribe in <a href="/1_chronicles/4.htm">1 Chronicles 4-7</a>. - though Hushim (<a href="/1_chronicles/7-12.htm">1 Chronicles 7:12</a>) may be the sons of Dan (see <a href="/genesis/46-23.htm">Genesis 46:23</a>) - believe that the children of Dan no longer existed, and were therefore omitted. In the insertion of the name Manasseh (i.e. "Forgetting") Bengel sees an intended allusion to the omission of Dan, who is, he thinks, omitted for some mysterious reason. Ewald believes that St. John wrote ΔΑΝ, and that MAN., the abbreviated form of "Manasses," was substituted by error; and he appeals to manuscripts 9, 13, which, however, have "Dan" in place of "Gad." Moreover, Irenaeus, Origen, Arethas, have "Manasseh," and state plainly that Dan was omitted. It is certainly curious in connection with this conjecture that, if it were true, that is to say, if "Dan" should be read in place of "Manasseh," we should have a more intelligible order of arrangement. In that case, speaking generally, the elder sons would come first, the younger last; all the pairs of brothers are kept together (only that, in the case of the six brothers, there is a division into two lots); Judah naturally is placed first before Reuben, owing to the prominent place held by him in the Apocalypse in connection with our Lord. The order would then be - sons of Leah. Juda, Reuben Simeon, Levi, Issachar, Zabulon sons of Zilpah. Gad, Aser sons of Bilhah. Nepthalim, [Dan,] sons of Rachel. Joseph, Benjamin Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. As remarked above, Judah probably precedes Reuben from the greater importance he would possess in the mind of the writer of the Apocalypse, who continually exalts Christ, "the Lion of the tribe of Judah" (<a href="/revelation/5-5.htm">Revelation 5:5</a>). Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. <a href="/commentaries/revelation/7-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>From Ἐκ (Ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [the] tribe φυλῆς (phylēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5443.htm">Strong's 5443: </a> A tribe or race of people. From phuo; an offshoot, i.e. Race or clan. of Judah Ἰούδα (Iouda) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2448.htm">Strong's 2448: </a> Judah, Judas, Jude. Of Hebrew origin; Judah, a part of Palestine. 12,000 {} δώδεκα (dōdeka) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1427.htm">Strong's 1427: </a> Twelve; the usual way in which the Twelve apostles of Jesus are referred to. From duo and deka; two and ten, i.e. A dozen. were sealed, ἐσφραγισμένοι (esphragismenoi) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4972.htm">Strong's 4972: </a> To seal, set a seal upon. From sphragis; to stamp for security or preservation; by implication, to keep secret, to attest. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [the] tribe φυλῆς (phylēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5443.htm">Strong's 5443: </a> A tribe or race of people. From phuo; an offshoot, i.e. Race or clan. of Reuben Ῥουβὴν (Rhoubēn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4502.htm">Strong's 4502: </a> Reuben, eldest son of the patriarch Jacob and founder of a tribe. Of Hebrew origin; Ruben, an Israelite. 12,000 {}, δώδεκα (dōdeka) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1427.htm">Strong's 1427: </a> Twelve; the usual way in which the Twelve apostles of Jesus are referred to. From duo and deka; two and ten, i.e. A dozen. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. [the] tribe φυλῆς (phylēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5443.htm">Strong's 5443: </a> A tribe or race of people. From phuo; an offshoot, i.e. Race or clan. of Gad Γὰδ (Gad) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1045.htm">Strong's 1045: </a> Gad, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. Of Hebrew origin; Gad, a tribe of Israelites. 12,000 {}, δώδεκα (dōdeka) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1427.htm">Strong's 1427: </a> Twelve; the usual way in which the Twelve apostles of Jesus are referred to. 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