Ancient history

Why the Tribe of Dan in 144000?

The tribe of Dan is not mentioned among the 144,000 in Revelation 7:4-8 or any other passage in the Bible. The 144,000 represent a symbolic group of faithful servants of God sealed for protection during the great tribulation before the second coming of Jesus Christ.

Here are the 12 tribes mentioned in Revelation 7:4-8 as sealed with the seal of God:

1. Judah

2. Reuben

3. Gad

4. Asher

5. Naphtali

6. Manasseh

7. Simeon

8. Levi

9. Issachar

10. Zebulun

11. Joseph

12. Benjamin

Please note that neither Revelation nor any other scripture associates these sealed individuals with a specific population size or literal tribal affiliations among earthly Israelite descendants. They symbolize a spiritually chosen people of God from all nations, tribes, peoples, and languages who remain obedient to Him amid tribulation.