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There are thirteen tribes. All of them are currently referred to as Jews, though technically only one tribe is strictly speaking ‘the Jews’.

Actually there are fourteen tribes mentioned in scripture. The twelve sons of Jacob and the two sons of Joseph. In Revelation 7, The tribe of Ephraim and the tribe of Dan are replaced by the tribe of Joseph and the tribe of Levi. In Acts 21:39, Paul refers to himself as a Jew even though he is of the tribe of Benjamin. Do you suppose that it is a coincidence that there are also fourteen apostles?

[MHGinTN]

Thanks for the corrections.

[editor-surveyor]

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The tribe of Joseph was replaced by Ephraim and Manasseh.

That gave us 13 tribes, but Dan is parted from Israel.

Jews are those that practice Phariseeism. That made Paul a Jew. Most Hebrews are presently nominally ‘christian’ and have never in time been in any way involved in Phariseeism, which is a product of the late second temple period. The House of Israel was dispersed by Shalmanesser long before Judah was taken to Babylon.

There are only 12 apostles; Mattias was never a real apostle, his selection was strictly disobedience, and Judas obviously was never given the Holy Spirit, since he fell on his sword (called “hanging” at that time).
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