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Why did Joseph's sons Ephraim and Manasseh become leaders of tribes in Old Testament?
The understanding is that the Twelve Tribes would correspond to Jacob's 12 sons, but since Levi was never intended to have land, the count of tribes lessened to 11. Thankfully, The Bible acknowledges that Joseph was very fertile and as a result, his two children will each bear enough individuals to merit their own tribes. Knowing this future, God gives them this mandate at the time of Jacob's death.
Answer:
Because Jacob (Israel) made them as his own and blessed them with the birthright blessing of all Israel with Ephraim the firstborn of God becoming a great company of nations and his brother, Manasseh, a singularly great nation. Does this remind you and any two brother-nations in the modern world?
Genesis 48:5-6New King James Version (NKJV)5 And now your two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt,are mine; as Reuben and Simeon, they shall be mine.6 Your offspring whom you beget after them shall be yours; they will be called by the name of their brothers in their inheritance.
19 But his father refused and said, "I know, my son, I know. He also shall become a people, and he also shall be great; but truly his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his descendants shall become a multitude of nations."
20 So he blessed them that day, saying, "By you Israel will bless, saying, 'May God make you as Ephraim and as Manasseh!'" And thus he set Ephraim before Manasseh.
Jeremiah 31:9New King James Version (NKJV)9 They shall come with weeping,
And with supplications I will lead them.
I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters,
In a straight way in which they shall not stumble;
For I am a Father to Israel,
And Ephraim is My firstborn.
What else can I help you with?
Who decided the canon of the New Testament?
The early leaders of the church decided the canon of the New Testament. These early leaders were Bishops in a number of cities in the Middle East.
Who were spiriutal leaders in the new testament?
Apostles and Elders
In the new testament which religious leaders continually tried to trap Jesus?
They were the pharasees.
What has the author Henry Thatcher Fowler written?
Henry Thatcher Fowler has written: 'Great leaders of Hebrew history from Manasseh to John the Baptist' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Bible, Jews, Biography, History 'The history and literature of the New Testament' -- subject(s): Bible, Church history, History of Biblical events, History of contemporary events, Introductions
What is the significant of 24 elders that sorround the throne of God?
The leaders of the 12 tribes of Israel in the Old Testament and the 12 apostles of the lamb in the New Testament.
To whom did God speak in the Old Testament?
In the Old Testament, God spoke to various individuals such as prophets, leaders, and ordinary people who had a special connection with Him.
How did Christian leaders determine which writings to include in the New Testament scriptures?
They sucked it out of their thumbs at the Council of Nicaea.
How many are in the Old Testament?
The question is not clear at all. How many prophets, books, miracles, leaders are you asking about.
Who was not in the inner circle of leaders of the christian community in Jerusalem after the death of Jesus according to the new testament?
According to the New Testament, Paul was not part of the inner circle of leaders of the Christian community in Jerusalem after the death of Jesus. He was a later convert to Christianity and had his own ministry.
How many time is the bible divided and how many people wrote it?
The Bible is divided into two main sections: the Old Testament and the New Testament. The Old Testament was written by various authors over a span of centuries, while the New Testament was written by apostles and early Christian leaders.
Who inspired the writing of the Bible?
Various people wrote the Bible, Old Testament and New Testament, over a period of more than seven centuries. Each author was inspired or guided by religious leaders, contempories and their predecessors.
What are the 11 missing verses in the new testament that cannot be explained by early ad letters from church leaders?
http://www.interfaith.org/christianity/apocrypha/
