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were sealed. Omit.
twelve. See App-197.
(5-8) These verses: foretell a literal sealing of a literal number of people taken from these tribes of Israel. No Jew now knows for certain his tribe, but the Divine sealers know 144,000 (App-10) are set apart for God's purposes. Dan and Ephraim are omitted, Levi and Joseph taking their places. For the reason, see Lev_24:10-16. Deu_29:18-21. Jdg_18:2-31. 1Ki_12:26-38. Hos_4:17. Their restoration to earthly inheritance is shown (Eze 48), the reason being given in Rom_11:29.