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The Banners Or Standards.
Reuben , being the eldest of Jacob ' s sons , ought to have been entitled to the dignity allotted to Judah , but from the reasons assigned by Jacob when blessing his children , he was not allowed to enjoy such privilege . Yet he having been prominent in rescuing his brother Joseph from the hands of his brethren , although his scheme did not prove successful , his motives were nevertheless good , and he was rewarded accordingly ; and thus it was that Mosesthe prophetic lawgiver of Israel
, , prayed for Reuben in his last blessing . " May Reuben live and not die , " signifying , may he enjoy the bliss reserved for the righteous only , hereafter . Simeon being the second brother of Reuben , he was placed with him , Levi having been appointed to guard the Tabernacle ; the next in rotation was Gad , who was the eldest son of Leah ' s handmaid . The tribe of Ephraim was placed on the west side of the camp , accompanied by the tribes of Manasseh and Benjamin The whole
num-. ber of the camp of Ephraim was 108 , 100 ; this formed the third rank . At the head of the tribe of E phraim was placed the Royal Standard , bearing the device of an Ox , denoting Patience , Meekness , ' and Submission , truly characteristic of Joseph , whom Ephraim represented . Joseph having evinced a strong mark of patience under a lonsr . and severe state
of slavery m which he had been so undeservedly placed , and submitting to the will of his God when persecuted , although truly innocent , and while faithfully and honestly discharging his duty , and fulfilling his obligation as a moral and reli gious man , was meek , humble , and unassuming in the high and exalted situation in which he was placed as a reward for his industry , sobriety , temperance , and modesty . Joseph received the prophetic blessing of his affectionate father in a peculiar
manner , when compared with that of the other brethren , viz ., that the blessings which he had received from God were more considerable than the blessings which God had conferred on Abraham or Isaac . These blessings , said Jacob , shall be as the head of Joseph , who is worthy of them ; and mine also are fitted for Joseph on account of the anguish which be suffered when he was separated from his brethren , as expressed by the words"And on the crown of the head of him who was separated from
, his brethren . "" And thus Moses , in his last blessings says , " his glorv is like the firstling of his bullock . " Benjamin being the onl y biother of Joseph from his mother Rachael , was placed with Ephraim , as also Manasseh , the brother of Ephraim , and the eldest son of Joseph ; Ephraim having been destined to be superior in rank to Manasseh , in accordance with the prophetic blessings of their grandfather Jacob .
The tribe of Dan was situated on the north side of the camp , accompanied by the tribes of Asher and Naphtali ; the number of the camp of Dan was 157 , 600 . This formed the fourth rank . At the bead of the tribe of Dan was the Royal Standard bearing the design of an Eagle , representing Flcetness , Assiduity , and affection . The eagle being the swiftest of all the feathered tribeand particularl
, y careful and affectionate to her young . Dan was compared to the eagle , although in the prophetic blessings of Jacob he was designated as the adder or serpent lurking in the high road , which is equally quick and expert in its pursuits , and the most assiduous of the reptile kind . The swiftness of the eagle was therefore compared to the alertness of the serpent , and we thus see the
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The Banners Or Standards.
Reuben , being the eldest of Jacob ' s sons , ought to have been entitled to the dignity allotted to Judah , but from the reasons assigned by Jacob when blessing his children , he was not allowed to enjoy such privilege . Yet he having been prominent in rescuing his brother Joseph from the hands of his brethren , although his scheme did not prove successful , his motives were nevertheless good , and he was rewarded accordingly ; and thus it was that Mosesthe prophetic lawgiver of Israel
, , prayed for Reuben in his last blessing . " May Reuben live and not die , " signifying , may he enjoy the bliss reserved for the righteous only , hereafter . Simeon being the second brother of Reuben , he was placed with him , Levi having been appointed to guard the Tabernacle ; the next in rotation was Gad , who was the eldest son of Leah ' s handmaid . The tribe of Ephraim was placed on the west side of the camp , accompanied by the tribes of Manasseh and Benjamin The whole
num-. ber of the camp of Ephraim was 108 , 100 ; this formed the third rank . At the head of the tribe of E phraim was placed the Royal Standard , bearing the device of an Ox , denoting Patience , Meekness , ' and Submission , truly characteristic of Joseph , whom Ephraim represented . Joseph having evinced a strong mark of patience under a lonsr . and severe state
of slavery m which he had been so undeservedly placed , and submitting to the will of his God when persecuted , although truly innocent , and while faithfully and honestly discharging his duty , and fulfilling his obligation as a moral and reli gious man , was meek , humble , and unassuming in the high and exalted situation in which he was placed as a reward for his industry , sobriety , temperance , and modesty . Joseph received the prophetic blessing of his affectionate father in a peculiar
manner , when compared with that of the other brethren , viz ., that the blessings which he had received from God were more considerable than the blessings which God had conferred on Abraham or Isaac . These blessings , said Jacob , shall be as the head of Joseph , who is worthy of them ; and mine also are fitted for Joseph on account of the anguish which be suffered when he was separated from his brethren , as expressed by the words"And on the crown of the head of him who was separated from
, his brethren . "" And thus Moses , in his last blessings says , " his glorv is like the firstling of his bullock . " Benjamin being the onl y biother of Joseph from his mother Rachael , was placed with Ephraim , as also Manasseh , the brother of Ephraim , and the eldest son of Joseph ; Ephraim having been destined to be superior in rank to Manasseh , in accordance with the prophetic blessings of their grandfather Jacob .
The tribe of Dan was situated on the north side of the camp , accompanied by the tribes of Asher and Naphtali ; the number of the camp of Dan was 157 , 600 . This formed the fourth rank . At the bead of the tribe of Dan was the Royal Standard bearing the design of an Eagle , representing Flcetness , Assiduity , and affection . The eagle being the swiftest of all the feathered tribeand particularl
, y careful and affectionate to her young . Dan was compared to the eagle , although in the prophetic blessings of Jacob he was designated as the adder or serpent lurking in the high road , which is equally quick and expert in its pursuits , and the most assiduous of the reptile kind . The swiftness of the eagle was therefore compared to the alertness of the serpent , and we thus see the