The earth is divided 171
Abram is chosen as the father of the Hebrews
171
A promise is given about Abram's seed 172
This promise is given for Ishmael 172
The name of Abram is changed to Abraham and
new promises are given for his new son, Isaac
172
Abraham is tested by the Lord 176
Promises given to Abraham are repeated to
Isaac 177
Esau sells his birthright to Jacob 178
Jacob receives the blessing of Isaac instead
of Esau 179
Promises are repeated to Jacob 179
Jacob's name becomes Israel, a new promise is
given to him, and the old promises are repeated
180
Two sons of Joseph's become Israel's
(Jacob's) 180
Israel blesses Ephraim and Manasseh, and
prefers Ephraim over Manasseh 181
Israel separates the spiritual promises (the
scepter) from the material promises (birthright)
and gives them to two of his sons 182
The Children of Israel reject God as their
King 184
The meaning of the Star of David (
)
185
Jews become separated from the House of
Israel. Jews are the House of Judah 185
Prophets predict the fall of the House of
Israel and the Jews 186
Many of the House of Israel leave their
country even before the attack of the Assyrians
186
The House of Israel is captured by the
Assyrians 187
The House of Judah (Jews) falls also 187
Jews return to their land. The House of
Israel apparently never returns 188
The ten lost tribes are the House of Israel
(Samarian, or Ephraim) 189
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