The Tribe of Naphtali
Naphtali is the sixth son of Jacob, the second son of Bilhah, the handmaid of Rachel.
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The Tribe of Levi
Levi was the third son of Jacob and Leah. The LORD appointed Aaron, the brother of Moses and his sons to minister unto the LORD in the priest’s office. At that time the LORD separated the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.
The Tribe of Judah
Judah is the fourth son of Jacob and Leah.
The Tribe of Gad
Gad was the seventh son of Jacob and the firstborn of Zilpah, the handmaid of Leah.
Family Life and Relationships in the Old Testament
Old Testament families are made up of parents, children, unmarried sisters, widows, concubines, servants, travelers, strangers and the cattle all falls under the protection of the head of the family.
The Parable of the Rich Fool
The Parable of the Rich Fool was told to warning not to be greedy and desire to have more. It is important that we know that our life does not consist in the abundance of the things we have. The most important is our relationship with Jesus Christ.
Basemath Wife of Esau
Understanding Esau gives us an insight to his wife Basemath. Basemath and her marriage to Esau give us a precaution about being unequally yoked between believers and nonbelievers. Esau, like Jacob, was warned not to take a wife from the daughter of Canaan. There is no covenant with the Canaanites or unbelievers.