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The Tribe of Dan
Dan was the fifth son of Jacob (Israel). His mother was Bilhah, maidservant of Rachel. Dan is a peace-maker with the ‘Scales of Justice’ amongst the tribes, an avoider of fraternal conflict yet definitely not weak or afraid. Dan is a doer of justice, and a litigator. Samson, who was a judge of Israel, also came from Dan.
His father’s prophesy over him was, “Dan will judge his people as one of the tribes of Isra’el. Dan will be a viper on the road, a horned snake in the path that bites the horse’s heels so its rider falls off backward. I wait for your deliverance, Adonai.” (Gen. 49:16-18 CJB)
The true saga of the tribe of Dan, “a serpent by the way”, who left a tantalizing, fascinating “trail” of ‘Dan-marks’ along its historical journey throughout Europe and Asia Minor from the time of the Israelites in Egypt. Dan, a remarkable people, a powerful people of farmer-warriors, and sailors, left their indelible imprint on ancient history, wherever they went. They are purported to become a powerful force for good, during the reign of the Messiah, even though they were omitted from the Twelve Tribes of the 144,000 listed in the Book of Revelation.
Check out the Tribe of Gad next week.
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