1 Kings 18:31

Elijah took 12 stones—according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord had come, saying, “Israel will be your name”

Genesis 32:28

“Your name will no longer be Jacob,” He said. “It will be Israel because you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed.”

Genesis 35:10

God said to him:

Your name is Jacob;
you will no longer be named Jacob,
but your name will be Israel.


So He named him Israel.

2 Kings 17:34

They are still practicing the former customs to this day. None of them fear the Lord or observe their statutes and ordinances, the law and commandments the Lord commanded the descendants of Jacob. He had renamed him Israel.

Genesis 33:20

And he set up an altar there and called it “God, the God of Israel.”

Exodus 24:4

And Moses wrote down all the words of the Lord. He rose early the next morning and set up an altar and 12 pillars for the 12 tribes of Israel at the base of the mountain.

Joshua 4:3-4

and command them: Take 12 stones from this place in the middle of the Jordan where the priests are standing, carry them with you, and set them down at the place where you spend the night.”

Joshua 4:20

Then Joshua set up in Gilgal the 12 stones they had taken from the Jordan,

Ezra 6:17

For the dedication of God’s house they offered 100 bulls, 200 rams, and 400 lambs, as well as 12 male goats as a sin offering for all Israel—one for each Israelite tribe.

Isaiah 48:1

“Listen to this, house of Jacob—
those who are called by the name Israel
and have descended from Judah,
who swear by the name of Yahweh
and declare the God of Israel,
but not in truth or righteousness.

Jeremiah 31:1

“At that time”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be My people.”

Ezekiel 37:16-22

“Son of man, take a single stick and write on it: Belonging to Judah and the Israelites associated with him. Then take another stick and write on it: Belonging to Joseph—the stick of Ephraim—and all the house of Israel associated with him.

Ezekiel 47:13

This is what the Lord God says: “This is the border you will use to divide the land as an inheritance for the 12 tribes of Israel. Joseph will receive two shares.

Ephesians 2:20

built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

Ephesians 4:4-6

There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope at your calling—

Revelation 7:4-8

And I heard the number of those who were sealed:

144,000 sealed from every tribe of the Israelites:

Revelation 21:12

The city had a massive high wall, with 12 gates. Twelve angels were at the gates; the names of the 12 tribes of Israel’s sons were inscribed on the gates.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:

General references

Bible References

Twelve stones

Exodus 24:4
And Moses wrote down all the words of the Lord. He rose early the next morning and set up an altar and 12 pillars for the 12 tribes of Israel at the base of the mountain.
Joshua 4:3
and command them: Take 12 stones from this place in the middle of the Jordan where the priests are standing, carry them with you, and set them down at the place where you spend the night.”
Ezra 6:17
For the dedication of God’s house they offered 100 bulls, 200 rams, and 400 lambs, as well as 12 male goats as a sin offering for all Israel—one for each Israelite tribe.
Jeremiah 31:1
“At that time”—this is the Lord’s declaration—“I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be My people.”
Ezekiel 37:16
“Son of man, take a single stick and write on it: Belonging to Judah and the Israelites associated with him. Then take another stick and write on it: Belonging to Joseph—the stick of Ephraim—and all the house of Israel associated with him.
Ezekiel 47:13
This is what the Lord God says: “This is the border you will use to divide the land as an inheritance for the 12 tribes of Israel. Joseph will receive two shares.
Ephesians 2:20
built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
Ephesians 4:4
There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope at your calling—
Revelation 7:4
And I heard the number of those who were sealed:

144,000 sealed from every tribe of the Israelites:
Revelation 21:12
The city had a massive high wall, with 12 gates. Twelve angels were at the gates; the names of the 12 tribes of Israel’s sons were inscribed on the gates.

Saying

Genesis 32:28
“Your name will no longer be Jacob,” He said. “It will be Israel because you have struggled with God and with men and have prevailed.”
Genesis 33:20
And he set up an altar there and called it “God, the God of Israel.”
Genesis 35:10
God said to him:

Your name is Jacob;
you will no longer be named Jacob,
but your name will be Israel.


So He named him Israel.
2 Kings 17:34
They are still practicing the former customs to this day. None of them fear the Lord or observe their statutes and ordinances, the law and commandments the Lord commanded the descendants of Jacob. He had renamed him Israel.
Isaiah 48:1
“Listen to this, house of Jacob—
those who are called by the name Israel
and have descended from Judah,
who swear by the name of Yahweh
and declare the God of Israel,
but not in truth or righteousness.

General references

Genesis 35:10
God said to him:

Your name is Jacob;
you will no longer be named Jacob,
but your name will be Israel.


So He named him Israel.

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