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Am certainly no DNA specialist.

But my understanding/impression is that it's not that difficult to hypothesize in time frame and in DNA specifics to SOME reasonable level of specificity the probable parameters/criteria of Jacob's DNA and, of course Abraham's.

Given he tomb available, it may be unlikely but not impossible to even get a sample from the tomb.

But just think. There's not THAT much variability on the part of Israeli's in AT LEAST SOME regions of the DNA. Even add in all the tribal groups claiming heritage back to Jacob--the variability can't be overly great.

I suppose it's quite plausible that the geneologies will be found in some ancient hidden archive somewhere.

To me, at this point, it looks about AS plausible and maybe more so--that DNA will disclose more sooner about the tribal differences among Jacob's offspring than will ancient archives.

Of course, I suppose angelic forces could come down and put some sort of spiritually discerned mark on the foreheads of each chosen tribal member. I wouldn't, however, bet the farm on that.

I doubt one should bet the farm on you agreeing with much of anything I say, either.

For me the path is laid out by what is Written. Spent too many years trying to put man's ideas into that which is Written.

While I do not have all answers, I do know enough when something is out of step with the Written Word.

This nation has been blessed in such a very short time, none other like it in recorded history, cannot ignore this in view of what is Written.

It certainly is not that we are such a good people, because too many of us have forgotten where blessings come from and what is required to maintain them.

I assure you that if Jacob/Israel body was available it would not be used as DNA sample to prove what this article claims to be proven. Time will tell if a body shows up and some claim it to be that of Jacob.