Deuteronomy 27:12

God's Word

After you cross the Jordan River, these are the tribes that will stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.

Cross References

Genesis 30:18

Leah said, “God has given me my reward because I gave my slave to my husband.” So she named him Issachar [Reward].

Genesis 30:24

She named him Joseph [May He Give Another] and said, “May the Lord give me another son.”

Genesis 35:18

Rachel was dying. As she took her last breath, she named her son Benoni [Son of My Sorrow], but his father named him Benjamin [Son of My Right Hand].

Genesis 35:22

While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went to bed with his father’s concubine  Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had 12 sons.

Deuteronomy 27:11

That same day Moses gave the people this command:

Deuteronomy 27:13

These are the tribes that will stand on Mount Ebal to announce the curses: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

Judges 9:7

When Jotham was told about this, he went to a high spot on Mount Gerizim. He shouted to them, “Listen to me, you citizens of Shechem, so that God might listen to you.