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"These are the names of the tribes"

Text: Ezekiel 48:1

The original twelve tribes were listed in Ezekiel 48. The numbering of the tribes interestingly began with Dan! This list of the twelve tribes is unusual.

“Now these are the names of the tribes: From the northern border along the road to Hethlon at the entrance of Hamath, to Hazar Enan, the border of Damascus northward, in the direction of Hamath, there shall be one section for Dan from its east to its west side; by the border of Dan, from the east side to the west, one section for Asher; by the border of Asher, from the east side to the west, one section for Naphtali; by the border of Naphtali, from the east side to the west, one section for Manasseh; by the border of Manasseh, from the east side to the west, one section for Ephraim; by the border of Ephraim, from the east side to the west, one section for Reuben; by the border of Reuben, from the east side to the west, one section for Judah; by the border of Judah, from the east side to the west, shall be the district which you shall set apart, twenty-five thousand cubits in width, and in length the same as one of the other portions, from the east side to the west, with the sanctuary in the centre.”
Ezekiel 48:1-8

1. Seven tribes were mentioned.

a) Dan

b) Asher

c) Naphtali

d) Manasseh

e) Ephraim

f) Reuben

g) Judah

2. Judah’s special blessing.

a) It will be closest to the holy district.

b) The Sanctuary of the Temple will be in close proximity.

c) The Sanctuary will be at the centre of the district set aside for the Lord.