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Scripture Enigma: Israel

Nos. 3, 4, 5, 9, 2, 10- He last the sceptre wielded, Ere Israel's throne was humbled to the dust; A king who vainly did in Egypt trust, And to Assyria yielded.

Nos. 4, 5, 3, 2, 7- Through Canaan's utmost borders, Twelve chieftains journeyed to search out the land; One name appears that did augmented stand Thenceforth, by Moses' orders.

Nos. 5, 9, 10, 8, 6, 7, 11- These show that prophet's father, Who twice received from Israel's mighty seer His fallen mantle. This will soon appear, When you these letters gather.

Nos. 6, 2, 11, 3- Show from what race descended The man who owned and sold a field and cave, Where six illustrious strangers found a grave- By these four letters blended.

Nos. 7, 5, 10, 8, 9- 'Tis he, with song poetic, First of three seers, as ordered by the king; And still his twelve sweet canticles we sing, In psalmody prophetic.

Nos. 8, 7, 5, 2., 10, 9, and 8, 6, 7, 5, 2, 10, 9- From Babylon returning, Lo! twice recounted the Nethinims' bands; What name, next Uzza, of these fathers' stands.

Its varied form discerning?

Nos. 9, 4, 5, 7, 6- The bounds of Asher tracing, From Helkath to the sea-board, I require The name next following the strong city Tyre - These numbers rightly placing.

Nos. 10, 1.7.9- From Seir the Horite springing, Behold the name of Zibeon's elder son, Whose brother's daughter Jacob's brother won- These several numbers bringing.

Nos. 11, 4, 10,3- In Kohath's line ascending Connt back from Sammel, of those sons of song Whom David set to lead the choral throng; In Eliel's father ending.