Zebulun (tribe)

Prophecy of Jacob

For notes on the language of these prophecies, see 'Galilee of the Nations?' by William Finck or the article here on CIpedia concerning Capernaum

Genesis 49:13 states that Zebulun would dwell among ships bordering Sidon, “... at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for a haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.”

Zebulun’s inherited land was neither near Sidon, nor was it near any sea , including the sea of Chinneroth (Josh. 19:10-16). However, if one is knowledgeable concerning Israel’s early migrations into Europe, then reading Isaiah 9:1 “... and afterward did more grievously afflict them by the way of the sea opposite Jordan, in the region of the Nations” makes perfectly good sense! And where did the light-bearers of Benjamin go after the Passion, upon leaving Palestine? To the people who walked in darkness – in Europe and Asia Minor.

Prophecies

Isaiah 9:1

For notes on the language of this verse, see 'Galilee of the Nations?' by William Finck or the article here on CIpedia concerning Capernaum

Isaiah 9:1 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, opposite the Jordan, in the circuit of the nations.