In John 7:40-52, we find a division
of opinion among those hearing the Messiah speaking. The officers and Pharisees
state that He cannot possibly be the promised Messiah, because he is a
Galilean. His followers asserted their rebuttal in verse 42, that: “ The
scriptures did not say the Messiah would come from the seed of David or the
city of David, (Bethlehem-Judah)!”
We note that among all present, there
was no debate whatsoever that He was a native born Galilean. In verse 52, Nicodemas was
asked: “Art thou also of Galilee? Search and look, for out of Galilee ariseth
no prophet.”
Let us do just that!
Gen. 49:10 “The scepter shall not depart
from Judah,
nor a lawgiver from between his feet , until shiloh comes; and unto Him shall the
gathering of the people be.” The
word “Shiloh” means: “The Word.” In
context, it clearly means the Word of Yahuweh.
There has never been any disagreement among bible scholars that “Shiloh”
meant the anointed one from Yahuweh!
However, if the scepter is to depart from Judah when Messiah
comes, (and according to the scriptures it certainly did) then Messiah could
not possibly be descended from the tribe of Judah, else the scepter would have
still remained in Judah!
From the
older Hebrew text we translate:
Gen. 49: 8-9 (in part) Jacob says
of Judah: “Judah is a lion’s whelp,
for destroying my sons you have
arisen.”
Gen. 49:22-24, (in part), Jacob
says of Joseph: “Joseph is a fruitful bow,
- - - - - - -; From thence (there) is the Shepherd,
the Stone of Israel!”
Among all bible scholars, we are unaware of even one scholar who
doesn’t hold the opinion that the Shepherd and Stone (Prophet) of Israel is the
Hebrew Messiah, “Yahushua!”
In Luke 2:3-5, the Greek text
concerning the census reads:
“And Joseph also went up to Galilee to
the city of Nazareth, from Judah, from the city of David, which
is called Bethlehem.”
In the English KJV, the “to”
& the “from” are reversed, and the remainder of verse 4, is not in this
older Greek text from which the KJV was interpreted. Thus, the addendum to
verse four in parenthesis: (“because he was of the house and lineage of
David.”), was clearly added by interpreters and should be held in great
suspect. The introduction to most King
James versions of the bible freely admit that all words found in parenthesis
were added for clarification, and were not in the original
text.
A confirmation of this translation from
the Greek text of Luke 2: 3-5 is found in Luke 23: 4-7. In the mock trial of Yahushua, at the time He
entered the ministry, Pontis Pilate
had become governor of Judah, and Herod had became the governor of
Galilee, (Luke 3: 1). In the Trial,
Yahushua was brought before Pilate on charges by the Jews, accusing Yahushua of
being a “Galilean heretic, Luke 23:4-7), preaching
heresies from Galilee to Judah.” When Pilate heard the word “Galilee,” he
inquired if Yahushua were a Galilean. Pilate evidently had the public records
of the Tax Census searched, (Luke 2:1-3), for the text continues in Luke 23:
7:
“As soon as he (Pilate) knew that
Yahushua belonged to Herod’s
jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was in Jerusalem at the time.”
Thus Pilate knew that Yahushua was a
Galilean!”
Isa. 9: 1- 9, (in part), v-1 “by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan,
in
GALILEE of the nations, (Israel).
V-8 Yahuweh sent the Word into Jacob and it (HE) hath lighted upon
Israel! (Not Judah).
We find the New Testament text quote of
Micah 5:2, found in Matt. 2: 4-6 corrupted. Micah 5:2 does not say “Bethlehem-Judah” as
quoted by the Jewish Priests and Scribes in Matt. 2: 4-6.
The text of Mica 5:2 from the Paleo
Hebrew text reads:
“And thou Bethlehem-Ephratah will become
insignificant to the
thousands of Judah, yet from you He will come forth to me to rule in
Israel!”
If this Bethlehem is in Judah, then the
prophet MICAH lied. The Bethlehem in
Judah has not became insignificant,
but instead “World renowned!” The
fact that there are two Bethlehems is
not in dispute. They are clearly shown on many old bible maps and evident
throughout scripture.
Referring to the slaughter of the male
children by Herod, let us examine the text of Matt. 2:16-17-18. (in part),
& Jeremiah 31:15-18.
V-17, “Then was fulfilled that which was
spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying: “ In Ramah was there a voice heard,
lamentation and
weeping and great mourning. Rachel weeping for her children!”
Continuing in Jer. 31:18. (in part) “I have surely heard Ephraim (
Not Judah) bemoaning himself!
The first question which must be asked,
is why was Rachel weeping for her
children? Her children were Benjamin, Joseph, and by adoption (Gen.46:22)
Ephraim and Manasseth. Rachel was not
the mother of Judah!
The mother of Judah was Leah, why
wasn’t she weeping? The answer is
obvious, Leah’s sons were not among those killed by Herod. If the Priest and Scribes had told Herod
“Bethlehem-Judah,” they would have been
knowingly or unknowingly, sending Herod’s executioners upon their own children!
By deliberately corrupting this New Testament text, (Matt 2: 5-6), it has
been made to look as though it were the sons of Judah that were slain, and the
corruption of text concealed the part played by the Jewish Priest and Scribes
in the slaughter.
In Gen. 35:15-19, we find
Bethlehem-Ephratah as the place of Rachel’s death and burial. Jacob set a mats-tsay-baw, (a single
standing pillar to mark her grave. If
this Bethlehem-Ephratah was in Judah, Jacob would have overshot his stated
destination by 40 or 50 miles.
In the modern, present-day city called
Bethlehem, in the territory of Judah; the supposed site of Rachel’s grave is
marked by “twelve stones.” We would remind the reader, that between
the death of Rachel and the coming out of captivity in Egypt, nothing in
scripture mentions setting up twelve stones for anything. It was not until after the exodus THAT
TERMINATED THE 430 year PERIOD OF SLAVERY IN EGYPT AND THE 40 years in the
wilderness, some 470 years later, that Israel was commanded to set up twelve
stones (Josh 4:4), along their journey as way
markers to be a witness to the
children of Israel. Thus, twelve stones marking Rachel’s grave would be held in
great suspect; in light of the Genesis account saying her grave was marked by a single standing pillar! (Gen:
35:15-19) And considering Rachel died over 470 plus years before the Exodus
from Egypt, after which, Israel was commanded to set up twelve stones for way markers, not grave markers.
Rev. 5:5 “Conquer the Lion of the tribe of
Judah, the root of David, to
Open the
Book and loose the seven seals thereof!”
(REFERENCE NOTE
REFER BACK TO GEN 49:9 “Judah is a “Lion’s whelp,” Yahushua is the Lamb!
Note: In this direct translation
from the Greek text. Yahushua is not the Lion of the tribe of
Judah in verse 5, but the Lamb as it were slain, in verse
6!
John 4:22, (From the Greek text) quotes
Yahushua as saying:
“Ye worship ye know not who, we know who we
worship, for one has come to deliver you from the Jews!”
The King James English
version of this text is corrupted to read: “Salvation is of the Jews.” What
blasphemy!
The “Lion (royalty) of Judah” is King David
and the “root” (origin) of David is “Moabite!” (Ruth
4: 14-17).
Deut 23: 3-6 , “The Ammonite and the Moabite
shall not enter the congregation of Yahuweh, forever!” Verse 6, ”You shall not seek their peace
nor their prosperity all thy days, even forever!”
Having searched the Old and New
Testament concerning our question, and setting forth the evidences found in
array before the reader, we believe the evidence is irrefutable. Yahushua was born in Galilee
a son of the tribe of Joseph!
A New Testament verse (at least in part) agrees.
Heb 7:14, Here the Greek text reads:
“For it is manifest that outside
of Judah has sprang up our Lord, of which tribe Moses spoke
nothing concerning the Priesthood.”
In brief summary, (Jos. 14 & 15).
Joshua, in dividing up the land of Canaan to the tribes of Israel, made certain
that every single city, town and village were named and recorded
in each tribal inheritance. In every tribal inheritance including Judah, only
one town called Bethlehem is recorded in the territory later called Galilee, and
this Bethlehem belonged to the tribe of Zebulun! There is no
biblical mention that it was ever a “walled city.” In fact,
Bethlehem-Ephratah was called a “town,”
not a city! In Hebrew, the word
city: Yeru is more like
what we call a County or province. In
bible text cities often have many towns, villages and environs, (small
communities) much like our cities of today. The preponderance of the scriptural
evidence, and not personal opinions, overwhelmingly suggest that the Messiah
Yahushua, was indeed born in Bethlehem-Ephratah in the province of Galilee and to the tribe of Joseph through his
son Ephraim!
Now, we would dare inquire into the
other Bethlehem, called “Bethlehem-Judah,” to find how the two cities
called Bethlehem became either accidentally confused or deliberately entwined
for the express purpose of deception on a grand scale. In our quest for truth it would not be fair
or prudent to discover the root of the one Bethlehem and not the other. We now
know for a fact and have sufficient evidence to show, that the two Bethlehems
were confused for one another. We have supporting scriptural evidence, that
this confusion was evident even in New
Testament times as cited in John 7:42; We
will not now flog a dead horse to death by repeating the same scriptures, but
simply cite them on occasion to remind the reader.
In our summation, we noted that the
only city or town named Bethlehem in the inheritance of all the tribes in the
days of Joshua, was the Bethlehem found in Zebulun, just north of the Mt Carmel
ridge. With simple logic and reasoning it should not take an Einstein to figure
out, that if there were only one Bethlehem at the time of Rachel’s death, it of necessity would be
the Bethlehem-Ephratah in Zebulun, the
site of Rachel’s grave, (Gen 35: 15-19). Therefore, let us pick up our search again
after the days of Joshua, and find the first origin of Bethlehem-Judah, located
about 80 statute miles to the South of Bethlehem-Ephratah in Zebulun.
BETHLEHEM-JUDAH
Corruption of:
“Beit-ha-Lachmi” (House of the Warriors)
A Garrison of the Philistines
We will begin in the days when Judges
ruled Israel. This is the period after the inheritance had been divided among
the tribes. Each city, town and village had been meticulously enumerated and
recorded in the inheritance of each tribe.
For some reason, Judah was
separated from Israel, (the sons of
Joseph) and were commanded to remain separate. (Josh: 18:5).
Judah did not take part in the casting of lots for their inheritance
with the Sons of Joseph. (Jos 18:10-11). It appears Judah had already been
separated and placed with their Canaanite kindred, (Jos 18:5), before the
lots were cast!
Of interest perhaps, is the fact that no Judges ruled Judah, ever! Also,
none of the sons of Judah, until David, ever ruled over any of the tribes of
Israel. This separation and relative isolation of Judah from the other tribes
of Israel, according to the Harper Bible Dictionary, some
scholars believe was because of the admixture of race and foreign blood among
the sons of Judah. Other scholars
advance the theory that the sons of Judah were in fact “the mixed racial
multitude” which came out of Egypt with Israel. (Quoted
from the Harper Bible Dictionary).
Judah’s marriage to a Canaanite woman of Adullam, (Gen: 38:1), cut the
sons of Judah off from both the priesthood and rule in Israel!
Other scholars point out that when Judah chose
Tamar for his half Canaanite son (Gen 38:6) , there is no mention of him
returning to Israel to do so. Thus, suggesting Tamar was Canaanite also. We might point out that in Israel at the
time, a harlot would have been stoned to death!
But, Judah was not in Israel. Judah was in Canaan! It is a
biblical fact that the sons of Judah were given for possession the land of the
Canaanites to which they were already blood kindred!
This has been said to point out the
distinction between those peoples called Israel in the biblical text and
those called Judah. For whatever reason, the biblical text makes a clear
undeniable distinction between these tribes.
There are prophets of Israel, and prophets of Judah clearly shown in the
biblical text. Therefore, it is clear to
us that we must also carefully identify and keep separate these two peoples and
not conveniently combine the two into one people, as do modern Christians in
their popular misnomer “Jews.” Interestingly
enough, the word “Jew” is not found in either the Old Hebrew text or the Greek
text from which our King James Bible was translated. There was no letter “J”
until the mid 1400’s AD. Even the 1560
Geneva Bible had no letter “j.”
The word “Jew” is a corruption of the
Hebrew word “Yah-hu-dah”
edvei. It’s meaning must be qualified. The generic meaning is:
“a praiser of Yah”. The same exact Hebrew word is used to speak of
the “land of Judah, the “Sons of Judah” and the “Canaanite / native people of the land of Judah.” It is also
interpreted “Judean!” The Canaanite people of the land became
“Judeans,” in the very same manner the Native Indians in America became
“Americans.” There is no Biblical distinction made in the text to determine a Cananite-Judean from the Sons of Judah-Judean. The absence of
this distinction being made, suggest there may be no distinction between them!
Jeremiah says: (paraphrased) “The House
of Judah is broken like the potter’s vessel, never to be restored.” (Jer 19:
10-11). It is of interest to note
that according to scriptures, those lands given Judah were still “counted
to the Canaanites!” (Josh: 13:3). We are not about to touch this one,
without much further study. But let
the chips fall where they may!
The study of Bethlehem-Judah, also
called: “the City of David,” will of necessity include a study of King
David. The two subjects are inseparably
intertwined. The Book of Ruth sets forth
the lineage of King David, and begins in the days when judges ruled
Israel. Note carefully, it was in the
days when judges ruled Israel, but the
setting was in Judah.
Our study also, must begin in “Bethlehem-Judah,” the sight of present day
Bethlehem! Note also, that Joshua had
separated the sons of Judah from the sons of Joseph (Israel). Thus, the
characters depicted in the Book of Ruth are either Canaanites or Sons of Judah,
if any distinction can be made.
We are admonished: “On the testimony of two or more witnesses,
establish every fact.” (Book of the Law).
In biblical context, one must consider
that Judah and Israel, at least until the days of King David, where two
completely separate nations. Considering the hostilities between them, one
would logically conclude that their written histories would not be mingled
until after the point in time when both were ruled under King David.
In the Book of Judges, what had
previously been the clearly definable Bethlehem-Ephratah in Zebulun, becomes
intertwined and mingled with an all new: “Bethlehem-Judah.” The word “Ephratah,” in connection to this
new Bethlehem is first inserted here also.
It is also mentioned in the Book of Ruth, which events are alleged to
have taken place in Bethlehem-Judah! But
note, the events in the Book of Ruth,
were to have taken place in Judah
while Judges ruled Israel. Israel and Judah remained two separate
nations at this point. The best
deception is always something very near the truth, or having just enough
undisputed truth, as to give a measure of credibility to the deceptions also. “The first casualty of war is truth and the
first tactic of war is deception!” If we be Yahuweh’s people, make no mistake, we
are at war!
Thus, comingling the questionable Jewish
fables into the separate history of
Israel, grants a certain unwarranted credibility to the deception.
But, it was sorely needed to link the bloodline of Messiah to king David, a Moabite, and thereby to the Jews, who were in truth directly descended from David the
Moabite. Satan is indeed a master of
deceptions!
We believe that part of the Book of Judges,
the entire Book of Ruth, and much of the books of First and Second Samuel were
used for this monumental deception.
Tthis new “Bethlehem-Judah” a “walled
city”. is here alternately called Bethlehem Ephratah.
1Sam 16:1, in the Hebrew text, correctly
(though perhaps accidentally) identifies what has become Bethlehem-Judah, as “Beit-ha-Lachmi” (House of the
Warriors). While several other Old
Testament verses identify it with the “Garrison
of the Philistines.” We are strongly
persuaded by the sheer volume of scriptural evidences that Bethlehem-Judah is
in fact the former “House of the
Warriors.” The implications of this
being factual, simply stagger the mind.
Because, if we are correct, both we and millions of other people have
been following a false trail for nearly two thousand years.
It gives a whole new meaning to the
verse: “ Who is blind but my servant?”
First, let us conquer the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, the root of David to “open
the book” and loose the seven seals thereof. The story of King David begins in the Book of
Ruth in the city of Bethlehem-Judah and ends in the modern-day city of
Jerusalem. Jerusalem is and was,
considered the highest (place of
worship) of the Seven Royal Cities of the Canaanites. It still is today! But unknown to the world, modern day Jerusalem
is the former Canaanite city of Jebus, and not “the Jeru-salem” (City of
Salem) of the Northern House of Israel, which was on Mount Gerrizim.
So let us inquire into these related matters thoroughly. We will begin with the siege of the City,
Jerusalem.
EZEKIEL 11: 2-15
and cast a
mount against it, setting the camp against it all around. This shall be a sign
to the House of Israel!”
“Then he said to me, “Son of man, these are
the men that devise mischief and give wicked counsel in this City- - - .”
To fully understand the needed focus
upon Jerusalem, the Lion of Judah (the Davidic kingship lineage) and the root
or bloodline of David, one must begin at the first mention of Jerusalem and
trace Israel through the inheritance tribe by tribe.
While the conquering of the land of
Canaan was begun in the days of Moses, herein, for our purpose we will limit
our inquiry to focus on those lands on the West side of the Jordan, citing only
those verses germane to our inquiry. We find the first mention of a city called
Jerusalem in the text of Josh 10: 5.
This verse identifies the five kings
of the Amorites, one of which is “the king of Jerusalem,
Adoni-Zedek.” In verse 16, we
find these five Amorite kings fled and were hidden in a cave at Makedah.
Verse 26, Joshua killed these five kings by hanging. In Josh 10:40, We find that the sons of
Israel burned all the cities and destroyed all that breathed as Yahuweh had
commanded.
Note: This city Jerusalem, was a city of the Amorites, (Jos 10:5), while the present
day Jerusalem: “Jebus” was a city of the Jebusites! Thus
we have two Jerusalems! As Paul
said: “one above” the old Jerusalem in the province of Galilee at
Mount Gerrizim, and “one below” in the present day location.
(Gal 4: 22-30). And note the Jerusalem
below, (present day Jerusalem, he identifies with the sons
of the Bond-woman. And the sons of the Bond Woman , shall not inherit with the sons of the free woman!
The Jerusalem above is in
Israel! Please remember, that
in the inheritance of the Tribes, the sons
of Judah did NOT inherit with the
sons of Israel. They were separated!
(Josh 13: 3 and 18:5.)
Josh: 13:2, “This is the lands that still
remain: all of the regions of the Philistines, and all of Geshuri, it is
counted to the Canaanites; five kings of the Philistines, of Gaza, of Ashdod,
of Eshalon, of Gath, of Ekron and Avim.
Note: These lands are the lands given
the sons of Judah! The sons of Judah
were already blood kindred to these Canaanites!
Note also that Jebus-Jerusalem was not listed as a city remaining to be
conquered. Nor was it given to Judah for
inheritance. It was given Benjamin the brother of Joseph, (Josh 18:28). At NO
TIME EVER was Jebus- Jerusalem given to Judah through inheritance! THEY DID NOT INHERIT WITH THE SONS OF
ISRAEL! Their only claim to
Jebus-Jerusalem would be through Hagar (the Bond-Woman) and Tamar their
Canaanite mother! And indeed that is how the sons of Judah count their descent!
Until the days of David, the city of
Jebus-Jerusalem was not taken. It was never taken by force! The Jebusites were
assimilated into the sons of Judah! This
was done during what is called the reign of King David. Under the combined kingdoms of Israel and
Judah, king David moved the capitol from Yeru-Salem, (city of Salem on Mt
Garrizim) to Jebus-Jerusalem. David also
brought the two diverse forms of worship into one central location, in the
Jebus-Jerusalem Temple later built by Solomon.
Before the Temple was built, David appointed Priest, Singers and
Musicians. But note he appointed 12
Priests to the Hebrew god: Yahuweh and 12 Priests to Adoni-Baal, the god of the
Canaanites!
This syncretism (mixing) of the two diverse forms of worship
brought Israel and Judah together in one house of worship for a time, but was
ultimately the dividing force bringing about civil war and separation of the
two peoples.
Let us examine the Facts
The Great fall of Israel
1 Sam 8: 4, The elders of Israel
want a king like the heathen nations nearby.
1 Sam 8:7, Yah says: “They have rejected me as their
king.”
1 Sam 9: 1 & 2, Saul was from
the town of Benjamin, in Zebulon.
1 Sam 9: 21, Saul was anointed near
Rachel’s sepulcher being near the border of the town of
Benjamin in *Zelza, (a corruption of Zebulon), near Bethlehem-Ephratah in
Zebulon.
Here are the seven reasons for our
conclusion concerning Zelza, being a corruption of the Hebrew word for Zebulon.
a.
1 Sam 9:16, Saul was to come out of Benjamin.
b.
Gen 35:15-19, Rachel was not buried in Zelza, but near
Bethlehem-Ephratah.
c.
1 Sam 10: 3, They were very near the plain of Tabor.
d.
Bible Map, The plane of Tabor is only two or three
miles from Nazareth.
e.
Deut 33:19, The Beth-El they were near is on Mount
Tabor.
f.
1 Sam 10: 3-5, The School of the Prophets is on Mount
Tabor.
g. There is no city, town or
village called Zelza, listed in any of the inheritances of the tribes of
Israel, and it is not mentioned in any other place.
Conclusion: Saul was from the town of Benjamin in Zebulon.
1Sam 10:19, Samuel warns Israel
they are rejecting Yahuweh, by setting another king over them other than Him.
1 Sam 12:17, Samuel again warns
Israel of their wickedness in asking for a king other than Yahuweh.
1 Sam 12: 25, Samuel warns Israel
that Yah will permit them to have a king but
only on the conditions, that: Both they and their king must obey His commandments and Statutes, or else, in the day that
they turn away from His commandments and Statutes; both their self-rule and their king will be taken away, and Yah will set up their enemies to rule over
them.
1 Sam 13:8-14, King Saul
transgressed the Word of Yahuweh.
1Sam 15: 3-20, King Saul transgresses again and in a rage kills the
Priests of Yahuweh.
1 Sam 15:28, Samuel tells Saul:
“This day Yahuweh has rejected you as king and has given rule over Israel to your
*neighbor (adversary).
1 Sam 16: 1, Yahuweh sends Samuel
into Judah to Beit-ha-Lachmi “House of the Warriors” (Bethlehem-Judah), which
is also the Garrison of the Philistines.
1 Sam 16: 4, The elders of
Beit-ha-Lachmi asked Samuel: “Do you come in peace?” Note: This would be a very strange question
to ask a Prophet of Israel, in Israel!
1 Sam 16: 13, Samuel anoints
“David” of Beit-ha-Lachmi to be king over Israel! Thus the
kingdom of Israel was delivered over to the Moabite-Canaanites of Judah, just as Yah had said, should
Israel or their king turn from his commandments or statutes. Yah did not lie! Both Israel’s
self-rule and king were taken away and their kingdom was given over to their
enemy, Judah!
Now let us look to discover the root of David. The lineage of David is
found in the Book of Ruth the Moabitess. Let us begin there also.
Ruth 1: 1 “In the days when Judges
ruled.” (in Israel).”
Note: No judges ruled Judah, ever!
-
- - - -“ a man named Elimeleck, his wife Naomi, and
their two sons of Beth-lehem-Judah, came to the country of
Moab. And the sons took wives of the ‘women
of Moab.’ (not women of Israel). One of which was Ruth the Moabitess.
-
Note they
were from Judah, not Israel! There is no prohibition in the Law against one of
mixed race marring another of mixed race.
Ruth 1: 3 Naomi’s husband and two
sons died.
Ruth 1:22, Naomi and Ruth the
Moabitess returned to Bethlehem-Judah.
Ruth 2: 1 Naomi and Ruth go to Boaz, a kinsman of
Elimeleck.
Ruth 3: 7-9, Ruth sneaks into bed
with Boaz.
Ruth 4:10, Boaz takes Ruth the Moabitess for a wife.
Ruth 4:14, Ruth bare a son to Boaz,
his name was Obed.
Ruth 4:17 Obed is the father of Jesse, who is the
father of David and that is why David is a descendant of a Moabite!
CONCLUSION
David,
is at the very least, a third generation Moabite!
From the Book of the LAW. “The Ammonite and Moabite shall not enter the
congregation of Yahuweh, even forever!” Deut 23: 3, & Neh 13: 1.
Therefore, we must conclude: The root of David is Moabite!
Scriptural support for this conclusion is found in the Book of Numbers 26: 19-32. “The children of Israel were numbered in the plains of Moab. The tribe of Judah is therein described as being made up of the families of the Shelanites, Perezites, Zerzhites, Hezronites and Hamulites. From other biblical references : Josh 14:6, 15:13-19; and Jdg 1:12-15 & 20. We learn the two Kenizzite clans of Caleb and Othaniel were also absorbed into Judah. It is clear from 1 Sam 27:10 and 1 Sam 30: 29, that the Jarahmeelites – closely connected with the Calebites (1 Chron 2:42), also formed part of the tribe of Judah. The Kenizzites and Jarmeelites are believed of Edomite origin (Gen 33: 11), and (Chron 2: 42). This large admixture of foreign blood may partly account for the comparative isolation of Judah from the other tribes.”