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Lessons for Living From a Deathbed Prophecy—Part 1The Watchtower (Study)—2025 | June
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9. What prompted Jacob’s words of disapproval to Simeon and Levi? (Genesis 49:5-7)
9 Read Genesis 49:5-7.
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Lessons for Living From a Deathbed Prophecy—Part 1The Watchtower (Study)—2025 | June
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10. How were Jacob’s prophetic words about Simeon and Levi fulfilled? (See also the box “Jacob’s Deathbed Prophecy.”)
10 Jacob was deeply troubled by the violent actions of his two sons. He foretold that they would be dispersed and scattered throughout Israel. Those prophetic words came true over 200 years later when the nation of Israel entered the Promised Land. The tribe of Simeon received as its inheritance isolated portions of land inside Judah’s tribal territory. (Josh. 19:1) Levi’s inheritance consisted of 48 cities scattered throughout Israel.—Josh. 21:41.
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