The Nation of Israel
Gen 35:22 Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine ESV Gen 34:25 Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brothers, took their swords and came against the city ESV Gen 49:10 10 The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and to him shall be the obedience of the peoples. ESV
Jesus came from the line of Judah
South Judah North Israel
South Judah North Israel
Judah
Israel Assyria Judah
Israel Assyria Babylon Judah
Israel Assyria Babylon Persia Judah The Jews are in exile for 70 Years
Judah Israel Assyria Babylon Persia Greece 400 years of silence from the Lord
Babylon Persia Greece Rome
Israel Assyria Babylon Persia Greece Rome This is where the New Testament Starts