The Post-Captivity Names of Israel

Description

“The Post Captivity Names of Israel” by William Pascoe Goard explores the identity and destiny of the tribes of Israel after their captivity, particularly focusing on the so-called “Lost Ten Tribes.” Rooted in British Israelism, the book argues that these tribes migrated to Western Europe and Britain, becoming the ancestors of modern-day British and related peoples.

Goard examines biblical promises, such as God’s covenant with Abraham to make his descendants a multitude of nations, and interprets these as fulfilled through the spread of the Israelites into Europe. He links ancient peoples like the Scythians, Cimmerians, and Goths to the Lost Tribes and traces their influence on British and European history. The book also discusses etymological connections between biblical names and modern place names, supporting the claim that these tribes shaped Western civilization.

This work is part of Goard’s broader efforts within the British-Israel movement, which sought to identify the British people as inheritors of biblical promises to Israel. It combines theology, history, and cultural analysis to argue for a divine purpose in Britain’s role in global history.