Jacob's Letter to the 12 Tribes debunks this 10 lost tribe heresy …. There are many verses in the old testament as well debunking this myth: Before the Assyrian captivity, substantial numbers from the northern tribes had identified themselves with the house of David. (1 Kings 12:16-20; 2 Chronicles 11:16-17). The rebellion of Jeroboam and subsequent crises caused many to repudiate the Northern Kingdom and unite with the Southern Kingdom in a common alliance to the house of David and a desire to worship the Lord in Jerusalem.(2Chronicles 19:4; 30:1, 10-11, 25-26; 34:5- 7, 22; 35:17-18.). In 930 b.c., Jeroboam ruled the Northern Kingdom from his capital in Samaria. When Jeroboam turned the Northern Kingdom to idolatry, the Levites (and others who desired to remain faithful) migrated south to Rehoboam. 2 Chronicles 11:14-17 Horrified that Jeroboam had set up a rival religion with golden calf worship at Bethel and Dan, many Northerners moved south, knowing that the only place acceptable to God was the Temple on Mt. Moriah. (Deuteronomy 12:5-7; 16:2-6; Isaiah 18:7 ). Those who favored idolatry migrated north to Jeroboam. Later, when Asa reigned as king in the south, another great company came from the north. (2 Chronicles 15:9) Years after the deportation by Assyria, King Hezekiah of Judah issued a call to all Israel to come and worship in Jerusalem and celebrate the Passover. (2 Chronicles 30:5-6, 10-11, 21 ) Eighty years later King Josiah of Judah also issued a call, and an offering for the Temple was received from "Manasseh and Ephraim and all the remnant of Israel...."(2 Chronicles 34:9) Eventually, all 12 tribes were represented in the south. God even addresses the 12 tribes in the south: "Speak unto Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin...."2 Chronicles 11:3
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I am researching something and an adjunct question I have is why is it called the Babylonian exile of Judah and Benjamin traditionally? Why is the Assyrian captivity of the Northern tribes that preceded the Babylonian exile now referred to as the 'Lost 10 Tribes of Israel'? Pretty stupid once we think about Simeon is contained within Judah lest scripture defines it otherwise. Was Simeon in alliance with the Northern tribes? Provide biblical source(s) if so. Moreover, the Levites had no inherited land mass, Nu35:1-8, and makes sense most of them would have dwelt in the Judah region to have closer proximity to the temple as their priestly duties demanded. Thus, the Babylonian captivity ought to be of Judah, Benjamin, and Simeon (and Levi). Feel free to comment if you know something I don't or I am ignorant to. 8 vs. 4.
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