Dan: The Pioneer of Israel

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An 1880 reprint of the Tribe of Dan's early enterprises and their settlements and connections with the Scythians. Traces the Danaans or Danes of Scandinavia, Ireland, and Scotland back to the Tribe of Dan.

The Tribe of Dan, by its enterprise and vigour, has made itself one of the most conspicuous branches of Jacob's family. Its ancestor was the son of one of the concubines, and was the firstborn of Rachel's household. "God has judged me", said Rachel, and she called his name "Dan", which means to judge, to rule; and this word, perhaps on that occasion first started as a surname has been perpetuated as a title in the Gothic, Anglo-Saxon and English.

In these languages Din, Dun, Don and Dan, signify ruler, master. The expression is repeatedly used by Shakespeare, Spenser, Chauser, Prior and others. The Spanish, too, from close contact for ages with the Hebrew, has engrafted it in their title of Don; it is in use in the universities to designate a professor or university official.

How often do we see in the Bible that the name of an individual, foreshadows the character and career. Dan's name given by Rachel implies authority and vigor, and Jacob, when bestowing his blessings (Gen. 49:16), repeats and confirms it: "Dan shall judge his people", said the venerable patriarch, and proceeded to name other characteristics implying great wisdom and astuteness. The serpent is the scriptural symbol of wisdom (Gen. 3:1; Matt. 10:16) : In dealing with foes his plans would be laid with wisdom and secrecy, and his action would be unlooked for and rapid.

Thus begins the opening chapter of this 1880 reprint of the Tribe of Dan's early enterprises and their settlements and connections with the Scythians. The Danaans, or Danes of Scandinavia, Ireland and Scotland are traced back to the Tribe of Dan. Colonel Gawler shows the connection between the Danai of Greece and the Danites of Israel and tells why he believes Dan was not sealed among the 144,000 in the Book of Revelation. Staple back 40 pages.

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