What ever happenened to the lost ten tribes of Israel?

Question

If they were to be blessed forever,why were they tossed out for good.

I'll be glad when the special ed kids go back to school

Answer 1

They were taken all over the known world by the Assyrians. A few remained. For instance, the widow Anna who saw the baby Jesus in the Temple was of the tribe of Asher, and she definitely wasn't a Samaritan "breed", or she wouldn't have been allowed in the Temple. Her ancestors probably migrated to Judah shortly before the northern tribes were scattered.

Some of the original Ten Tribes are coming back to Israel today (they have kept up their genealogy). Maybe they weren't meant to come back when the Judeans did, but to return later on.

Answer 2

In Bible times, the twelve tribes of Jews became divided into a northern kingdom and a southern kingdom. Ten tribes lived in the northern kingdom. The other two tribes lived in the southern kingdom.

Around 722 BC, the neighboring country of Assyria conquered the northern kingdom. The Jews who lived there were either killed, escaped, or enslaved. The ones who escaped or were enslaved eventually assimilated into whatever culture they ended up in.

In addition, around 587 BC, the neighboring country of Babylonia conquered the southern kingdom. The Jews who survived this event were allowed by the Babylonian king to continue their Jewish practices while in exile. It's the main reason that the Jewish faith is still alive today as opposed to being a "dead" religion.

And, since Judaism did not die, that made it possible 600 years later for the existance of Jesus and the birth of Christianity.

So, both Jews and Christians can thank that Babylonian king, for without him, those two religions would probably not exist today.

Answer 3

After Israel broke up into the nations of Israel and Judea, Israel was very wicked, while Judea was not. The 'lost' 10 tribes were scattered into other nations, because they refused to turn from their wickedness. They are not 'lost'. During the Black Plague, their were people that did not contract it, even thou they were exposed and there were some that only became sick and did not die. Why? They were either full blooded Jew, or 1/2 Jew. They were still being blessed.

Answer 4

This refers to a time when "Israel" was actually divided into two parts -- Israel in the north and Judah in the south. Ten tribes had land in Israel and two tribes had land in Judah. Israel was conquered by the Assyrians. Those members of the tribes who were killed, escaped to Judah and other nearby countries where they assimilated into the general population.

Shalom!

Answer 5

I believe that they are only lost to man, not God. He knows where they are. They are scattered over the earth and have simply not been organized as the tribe of Judah (Jews) has. I believe that they are not necessarily in one specific geographic location already, like South America.

I am Mormon.

Answer 6

I personally think most of them migrated to the USA. I think they are now in USA and Israel.

Answer 7

Depends on who you ask. Mormons say something about south america. I say, if they bloody well got themselves lost, we are better off without em.

Answer 8

They're still out there, somewhere on Route 66.

Answer 9

Lets form a search party & go find them.

Answer 10

I dunno. I didn't take'm.