"All these are the twelve tribes of Israel: and this is it that their father spake unto them."
Genesis 49:28
The Sons of Jacob
Explore the characteristics and prophecies of each tribe.
The Cycles of Captivity
History bears witness to the specific timeline of captivities prophesied for the Israelite nation. From the iron furnaces of Egypt to the modern era.
"Who gave Ya'aqob for plunder, and Yasara'al to the robbers? Was it not Yahuah, He against whom we sinned?"
Isaiah 42:24
Egyptian Captivity
The house of bondage where Israel became a nation.
Assyrian Captivity
The Northern Kingdom (10 Tribes) taken into exile.
Babylonian Captivity
Judah and Benjamin taken to Babylon.
Persian Captivity
Under Cyrus and later Persian rulers.
Greek Captivity
The Hellenistic period under Alexander and successors.
Roman Captivity
The destruction of Jerusalem and the great dispersion.
American Captivity
The final captivity of the scattered remnant.
After Solomon's reign, the nation split into two kingdoms, each facing distinct captivities.
Northern Kingdom
The Ten Tribes
Migrated to the Americas following Assyrian conquest
Indigenous peoples of North and South America
"They shall go into captivity" — Deuteronomy 28:41
Southern Kingdom
House of Judah
Taken into captivity via ships across the Atlantic
African-Americans descended from the transatlantic trade
"The Lord shall bring thee into Egypt again with ships" — Deuteronomy 28:68