"And you, son of man, take a single stick and write on it: 'Belonging to Judah and to the Israelites associated with him.' Then take another stick and write on it: 'Belonging to Joseph--the stick of Ephraim--and to all the house of Israel associated with him.' Cross References Numbers 17:2 "Speak to the Israelites and take from them twelve staffs, one from the leader of each tribe. Write each man's name on his staff, Numbers 17:3 and write Aaron's name on the staff of Levi, because there must be one staff for the head of each tribe. 1 Kings 12:16 When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: "What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!" So the Israelites went home, 2 Chronicles 10:17 but Rehoboam still reigned over the Israelites living in the cities of Judah. 2 Chronicles 10:19 So to this day Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David. 2 Chronicles 11:11 He strengthened their fortresses and put officers in them, with supplies of food, oil, and wine. 2 Chronicles 15:9 And he assembled all Judah and Benjamin, along with those from the tribes of Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon who had settled among them, for great numbers had come over to him from Israel when they saw that the LORD his God was with him. Isaiah 11:13 Then the jealousy of Ephraim will depart, and the adversaries of Judah will be cut off. Ephraim will no longer envy Judah, nor will Judah harass Ephraim. Ezekiel 37:15 Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Zechariah 11:7 So I pastured the flock marked for slaughter, especially the afflicted of the flock. Then I took for myself two staffs, calling one Favor and the other Union, and I pastured the flock. Treasury of Scripture Moreover, you son of man, take you one stick, and write on it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write on it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim and for all the house of Israel his companions: take thee Numbers 17:2,3 For Judah 2 Chronicles 10:17 2 Chronicles 11:11-17 2 Chronicles 15:9 For Joseph 1 Kings 12:16-20 2 Chronicles 10:19 |