[SoothingDave]

In studying this, I have been trying to look at the 12 tribes of Israel for light. They always refer to them as 12, but there are, in reality, 13.

Good point. There is precedence for this Almighty form of "fuzzy math."

(Take the traditional view of the Twelve selected from Israel, and Paul selected from the Gentiles as instructive as well.)

SD

[SoothingDave]

Paul selected from the Gentiles

Make that "for" the Gentiles. Don't want Reggie to have a heart attack.

SD