each stone representes a tribe there are 12 tribes the 12 sons of Israel each one has it's name on the stone (name given by there father Israel) there is a great significance in the spiritual realm also.
the father was god he is the father of all. PREACH
The number twelve signifies a divine organizational arrangement. For example, there were 12 tribes of Israel and 12 apostles. In each case, the arrangement was instituted by God.
Ancient Israel had 12 Tribes, each descended from a different son of Jacob.JudahIssacharZebulunReubenSimeonGadEphraimManessehBenjaminDanAsherNaphtali
The 12 disciples of Jesus are often seen as representing a new spiritual Israel, with each disciple symbolizing one of the 12 tribes of Israel. Just as the 12 tribes were the foundation of the Old Testament covenant, the 12 disciples were the foundation of the New Testament church. Both groups were chosen by God to spread His message and establish His kingdom on earth.
According to The Bible there were 12 Hebrew tribes.(Genesis 49:1-28) Jacob fathered 12 sons and each became the paternal head of a family. These families became the 12 tribes of Israel (the Hebrews).
The leaders of the 12 tribes of Israel in the Old Testament and the 12 apostles of the lamb in the New Testament.
According to tradition, Hosea 12:1 is saying that the kingdom of Judah was more loyal to God than that of the Ten Tribes. This is why God allowed Judah to return to the Holy Land after the brief Babylonian exile, but the Ten Tribes were lost.
The 12 tribes of Israel are descendants of the 12 sons of Jacob, who was later named Israel. Each tribe represents a different lineage within the Israelite community. In the Bible, the 12 tribes play a significant role in the history and identity of the Israelites. They are central to the narrative of the Israelites' journey as they form the foundation of the nation of Israel and are integral to the fulfillment of God's promises to the descendants of Abraham. The tribes are often referenced in stories of conquest, settlement, and division within the Israelite community, highlighting their importance in shaping the history and destiny of the Israelites.
The 12 tribes of Israel can be traced back to the 12 sons of Jacob (who was also known as Israel) as described in the Bible, around the 18th century BCE. Each son became the ancestor of one of the tribes, forming the basis of the Israelite nation.
It is not God who says it, it is Saint Luke, in Luke 12:48.
10 tribes are generally thought to have formed the Northern Kingdom but a few of each tribe (all 12) were in both kingdoms