WORLD CIVILIZATION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The 12 tribes that the Hebrews form were started by ____ ??? ____, Abraham’s grandson.
A
Joshua
B
Moses
C
Jacob
D
Saul
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Blessing of Jacob (Genesis 49) directly mentions Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Zebulun, Issachar, Dan, Gad, Asher, Naphtali, Joseph, and Benjamin and especially extolls Joseph over his brothers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Because the tribes were named after sons or grandsons of Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel after he wrestled an angel of the Lord, the Hebrew people became known as Israelites. Jacob’s first wife, Leah, bore him six sons: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

Detailed explanation-3: -Share: The Jewish forefather Jacob (renamed Israel in Genesis 32:29)-son of Isaac and grandson of the patriarch Abraham-fathered 12 sons. They are the ancestors of the 12 Tribes of Israel.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reuven, Shimon, Levi, Yehuda, Issachar, Zevulun, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Joseph, Benjamin. In the Land of Canaan, each of the twelve Israelite tribes settled a different region on either side of the Jordan River.

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