Rachel said, “God has judged me innocent. He has listened to my prayer and has given me a son,” so she named him Dan.
She became pregnant and gave Jacob a son.
Bilhah became pregnant again and gave Jacob a second son.
He had two sons by Rachel’s slave girl Bilhah: Dan and Naphtali.
Dan’s son was Hushim.
Lord my God, defend me with your justice. Don’t let them laugh at me.
God, defend me. Argue my case against those who don’t follow you. Save me from liars and those who do evil.
So I bought a linen belt, just as the Lord told me, and put it around my waist.
“I will scatter you like chaff that is blown away by the desert wind.
Lord, you have seen how I have been wronged. Now judge my case for me.
The tribe of Dan was counted; all the men twenty years old or older who were able to serve in the army were listed by name with their families and family groups.
And these tribes must stand on Mount Ebal to announce the curses: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
Moses said this about the people of Dan: “Dan is like a lion’s cub, who jumps out of Bashan.”