Where do the 144,000 in Revelation 7 come from?
The 144,000 in Revelation 7 come from the tribes of Israel. They are sealed out of all the tribes of the children of Israel, with 12,000 from each of twelve tribes, though Dan is omitted from the list. They are given a particular mission.
Les explains that the 144,000 are sealed and commissioned, and they come from all the tribes of the children of Israel. He notes that John hears the number sealed—144,000—and that they are from all the tribes of Israel. Les then lists the tribes: Judah, 12,000; Reuben, 12,000; and continues through the twelve tribes. He points out that one tribe is omitted: Dan. Les says Dan is left out for a purpose because Dan was the first tribe to go into idolatry after moving to the northern area of Israel when they didn't have enough in their designated place. So 12,000 from each of the other tribes are sealed and given a particular mission.
And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.
More Questions
Which tribes do the 144,000 come from?
The 144,000 sealed ones come from all the tribes of the children of Israel.
Do the 144,000 come from all the tribes of Israel or are some tribes lost?
The sealed 144,000 include people from all the tribes of the children of Israel, not just two tribes, and the text does not say the rest of the tribes are lost.