Bible Strands
Revelation 7:6
from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — John records a vision of twelve thousand sealed individuals drawn from specific Israelite tribes, following the sequential listing in Revelation 7:5 and continuing into Revelation 7:7. The narrator presents this enumeration as a divine inventory of protected servants.
The words — ἐκ (ek) literally means "out of," and φυλῆς (phulēs) denotes "tribe," framing the geographic and genealogical origin of the numbered group. ἐσφραγισμένοι (esphragismenoi) translates to "sealed," indicating their marked status.
The thread — The tribe of Asher appears again in Luke 2:36 as the lineage of the prophetess Anna. The sequential tribal count extends into Revelation 7:5 and Revelation 7:7, maintaining a fixed numerical pattern across the passage.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition of a precise, divinely ordered enumeration rather than a symbolic or arbitrary list. It requires the reader to track the specific tribal inclusions and understand the sealing as a marker of divine ownership.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.
Cross-references
- Luke 2:36 There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,