The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs 79
Dan 1
In the hundred and twenty-fifth year of his life, Dan called his family to hearken to his final words.
1he record of the words of Dan, which he spake to his sons in his last days.
2 In the hundred and twenty-fifth year of his life he called together his family, and said: Hearken to my words, ye sons of Dan; give heed to the words of the mouth of your father.
3 I have proved in my heart, and in my whole life, that truth with just dealing is good and well-pleasing to God, and that lying and anger are evil, because they teach man all wickedness.
4 I confess this day to you, my children, that in my heart I rejoiced concerning the death of Joseph, a true and good man; and I rejoiced at the selling of Joseph, because his father loved him more than us.
5 For the spirit of jealousy and of vainglory said to me, Thou also art his son.
6 And one of the spirits of Beliar wrought with me, saying, Take this sword, and with it slay Joseph; so shall thy father love thee when he is slain.
7 This is the spirit of anger that counselled me, that even as a leopard devoureth a kid, so should I devour Joseph.
8 But the God of Jacob our father gave him not over into my hands that I should find him alone, nor suffered me to work this iniquity, that two tribes should be destroyed in Israel.
Did You Know?
In the hundred and twenty-fifth year of his life, Dan called his family to hearken to his final words.
Dan confessed rejoicing over Joseph's selling, since their father loved Joseph more than the rest of them.
One spirit of Beliar told Dan to take a sword, slay Joseph, and win their father's love thereby.
The spirit of anger counselled Dan to devour Joseph even as a leopard devoureth a kid.
The God of Jacob kept Joseph from Dan's hands so that two tribes would not be destroyed in Israel.
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