Ten Tribes Studies (15 September 2016, 12 Elul, 5776)
Contents:
1. New Page Added with Illustrations to
Hebrew Pictures
2. Bible Read Through
For Week Beginning on September 18, 2016.
3. New Guest Article. Ten Prophetic Clues Concerning Gad - Switzerland
by Bert Otten
4. Proverbs 25: 14-17 Everything in Good Measure
5. More Illustrations re Israelite Physical Appearance in Ancient Times to Become Available
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1. New Page Added with Illustrations to
Hebrew Pictures
http://britam.org/HebrewTypes9.html
http://hebrewnations.com/articles/race/pics/pic9.html
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2. Bible Read Through
For Week Beginning on September 18, 2016.
Day 1: 1-Chronicles 24
Day 2: 1-Chronicles 25-29
Day 3: 2-Chronicles 1
Day 4: 2-Chronicles 2
Day 5: 2-Chronicles 3
Day 6: 2-Chronicles 4
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3. New Guest Article.
Ten Prophetic Clues Concerning Gad - Switzerland
by Bert Otten
http://www.britam.org/gad.pdf
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Extract:
Preliminary Note by Brit-Am Editor:
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           In our work 'The Tribes' [ http://www.britam.org/the-Tribes.html ] we traced Sweden to the Tribe of Gad and Switzerland to Issachar. We also found Issachar as predominant in Finland. In the article below Bert Otten identifies Switzerland with Gad. We identify Gad with the Goths and others. In early European Historiography (see F.L. BORCHARDT, "German Antiquity In Renaissance Myth", London, 1971) it was quote common to trace the Swiss to the Goths. We have shown how the Goths often called themselves 'Gad' or 'Goddo' or some such appellation. What is more the name 'Gad' in Hebrew could well have been pronounced like unto 'Goth' since the 'a' sound in'Gad' is actually more like an ' o' and a Hebrew 'd' could be rendered like 'th'. The people who became known to history as 'Goths' may have been only an agglomeration of groups headed by a few orginal Goths from Scandinavia. Most of the original Goths may have remained in Sweden and helped create the Swedish nation. Even though our identifications of the Israelite Tribes differ in this specific instance (and in some other cases) with those of Bert Otten his article is still worth reading. The information is of value and it may well be that elements from Gad were also present in Switzerland.
           On a personal level, Yair Davidiy remembers the mother of his grandmother (on the side of his mother) passing away at a venerable old age in Switzerland. She was a Swiss citizen and evidently proud of it. Among the veteran Jewish communities of Switzerland and Alsace (in neighboring France) Yair probably still has some distant relatives.
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4. Proverbs 25: 14-17 Everything in Good Measure
http://hebrewnations.com/articles/bible/proverbs/proverbs25.html
Proverbs 25 (NASB):
14 Like clouds and wind without rain
Is a man who boasts of his gifts falsely.
15 By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded,
And a soft tongue breaks the bone.
16 Have you found honey? Eat only what you need,
That you not have it in excess and vomit it.
17 Let your foot rarely be in your neighbor's house,
Or he will become weary of you and hate you.
Commentary:
The overriding theme of the verses seems to be the need to do everything in the correct proportion. Do not make exaggerated promises that end up creating disappointment. Keep clam and talk politely. Do not over-indulge in the good things of life but partake of them in moderation. Do not impose your company on people who may not always want it all the the time.
Proverbs 25 (Yair):
14 Clouds and wind but no rain, so is a man boasting falsely of his intended beneficence.
15 By forbearance may an official be seduced and a soft tongue can break bones.
Commentary:
People who encourage false expectations cause disheartenment like that of a farmer who thinks the needed rain is about to come and it does not.
Instead of shouting at officials, threatening them, or otherwise speaking unpleasantly to them, it may be better to talk nicely and get them on your side.
16 You found honey! Eat a satisfactory amount [but no more than that] less you suffer a surfeit and vomit it up.
Commentary:
In other words, good things that are permitted should be enjoyed but not overduly indulged in.
17 Make your foot scarce from the house of your fellow, lest he be satiated with you, and hate you.
Commentary:
We may sometimes forget that other people (family, friends, neighbors, etc) may not always want us around. We need to give space to others.
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5. More Illustrations re Israelite Physical Appearance in Ancient Times to Become Available
In addition to the new pictures now posted mentioned in item no.1 above, more illustrations of importance have now become available to us.
They should be processed and posted to our website shortly. Details will follow.
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