Tribe: Lewi (Levi)

Summary: 𐤌𐤅𐤔𐤄 (Moshah) was born during a time of severe oppression when Pharaoh decreed the death of all newborn Hebrew males. Hidden by his mother Yokebed, he was placed in a basket on the Nile and discovered by Pharaoh’s daughter, who named him Moses because he was drawn out of the water (Exodus 2:10). Raised in the Egyptian court yet aware of his Hebrew heritage, he fled to Midian after killing an Egyptian oppressor. There, YaHU’aH appeared to him in the burning bush at Mount Horeb, calling him to deliver the children of Yashar’al from bondage in Mitsrayim (Egypt). Moshah became the great prophet, lawgiver, and mediator of the covenant at Mount Sinai. He led the people through the wilderness for forty years, spoke with YaHU’aH face to face, and recorded the Torah. Though he was not permitted to enter the Promised Land, he viewed it from Mount Nebo before his death.

Verse Locations of Calling and Major Acts:

• Birth and adoption: Exodus 2:1–10

• Flight to Midian: Exodus 2:11–15

• The burning bush and divine commission: Exodus 3:1–22

• Confrontation with Pharaoh: Exodus 7–12

• Crossing of the Red Sea: Exodus 14

• Covenant and Torah at Sinai: Exodus 19–24, Deuteronomy 5

• Striking the rock: Numbers 20:7–13

• Viewing the Promised Land: Deuteronomy 34:1–5

Tribe: Lewi (Levi)

Summary: 𐤀𐤄𐤓𐤍 (Aharan), the elder brother of Moshah, was chosen by 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YaHU’aH) to serve as his spokesman before Pharaoh and to act as the first High Priest of Yashar’al. His calling marked the establishment of the priesthood among the tribe of Lewi, and his descendants became the Kohanim (priests) who ministered in the Tabernacle and later in the Temple. Though Aharan stood with Moshah in performing signs before Pharaoh and leading the people out of Mitsrayim, he also faltered when he yielded to the people’s demand to make a golden calf. Nevertheless, 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 restored him, consecrated him and his sons, and used him to intercede on behalf of the nation through the offering of sacrifices. His rod budded as a sign of divine choice for the priesthood, and he bore the names of the tribes on his breastplate as a symbol of continual intercession.

Verse Locations of Calling and Major Acts:

• Chosen as Moshah’s spokesman: Exodus 4:14–16

• Appointed as prophet to Pharaoh: Exodus 7:1–2

• Involvement in signs and plagues: Exodus 7–10

• Participation in making the golden calf: Exodus 32:1–6

• Consecration as High Priest: Leviticus 8–9

• Interceding for the people: Numbers 16:46–48

• The budding of Aharan’s rod: Numbers 17:8

• Death on Mount Hor: Numbers 20:25–29

Tribe: Lewi (Lewi)

Summary: 𐤌𐤉𐤓𐤉𐤌 (Miriam), the sister of Moshah and Aharan, was a prophetess of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YaHU’aH) who played a vital role in the early life and deliverance of Yashar’al. As a young girl, she courageously watched over her baby brother Moshah when he was placed in the Nile and arranged for their mother to nurse him after Pharaoh’s daughter found him. Later, after the miraculous crossing of the Red Sea, Miriam led the women in praise and rejoicing, exalting 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 for His deliverance. Her leadership, however, faltered when she and Aharan spoke against Moshah concerning his Cushite wife, resulting in 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 striking her with leprosy. Through Moshah’s intercession, she was healed after seven days outside the camp. Her life embodies both the faith and frailty of those called to lead, showing the mercy and restoration of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄.

Verse Locations of Calling and Major Acts:

• Watching over infant Moshah: Exodus 2:4–8

• Leading the women in praise: Exodus 15:20–21

• Speaking against Moshah and being struck with leprosy: Numbers 12:1–15

• Death and burial at Kadesh: Numbers 20:1

Tribe: Ephrayim

Summary: 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤄 (Yahoshua), the son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephrayim, was the steadfast servant of Moshah and the appointed successor who led Yashar’al into the Promised Land. First introduced as one of the twelve men sent to search out the land, Yahoshua—along with Kalab—displayed unyielding belief, urging the people to trust 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 despite the giants they faced. Because of this belief, he and Kalab alone were permitted to enter the land from their generation. Commissioned by Moshah through the laying on of hands, Yahoshua was filled with the breath of wisdom to guide the people. Under his leadership, the walls of Yaricho fell, the land was divided among the tribes, and Yashar’al entered into rest from war. His life and obedience served as a foreshadowing of the greater Deliverer to come—𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤔𐤉𐤏 (Yahusha)—through whom eternal deliverance is secured.

Verse Locations of Calling and Major Acts:

• Servant and assistant to Moshah: Exodus 24:13

• One of the twelve sent to search the land: Numbers 13:8,16

• Report with Kalab: Numbers 14:6–9

• Commissioned by Moshah: Numbers 27:18–23

• Leadership confirmed: Deuteronomy 31:7–8

• Crossing the Yardan: Joshua 3:7–17

• Fall of Yaricho: Joshua 6:1–20

• Division of the land: Joshua 13–21

• Covenant renewal at Shekem: Joshua 24:14–25

Tribe: Not of Yashar’al (a soothsayer from Pethor in Mesopotamia)

Summary: 𐤁𐤋𐤏𐤌 (Balaam) was a non-Hebrew diviner from Pethor near the Euphrates River, known for his reputation that those whom he blessed were blessed, and those whom he cursed were cursed. King Balaq of Mo’ab summoned him to curse Yashar’al as they camped near the Jordan. Though 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 (YaHU’aH) initially forbade him to go, Balaam persisted, revealing his double-hearted motive—desiring both the reward of unrighteousness and the favor of the Almighty. Along the way, the messenger of 𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄 opposed him, and his donkey was given speech to rebuke his madness. Despite being compelled to bless Yashar’al instead of cursing them, Balaam later counseled Balaq to entice Yashar’al into idolatry and fornication with the women of Mo’ab, which brought a plague upon the people. His life ended in judgment when Yashar’al executed vengeance upon Midyan, slaying Balaam with the sword.

Verse Locations of Calling and Major Acts:

• Summoned by Balaq to curse Yashar’al: Numbers 22:1–7

• The talking donkey and divine rebuke: Numbers 22:22–35

• Blessing Yashar’al instead of cursing: Numbers 23:5–12

• Prophecy of the coming Star out of Yaaqob: Numbers 24:15–19

• Counsel to Balaq to cause Yashar’al to stumble: Numbers 31:16

• Death in battle against Midyan: Numbers 31:8