The tribe of Dan, though originally mentioned among the sons of Jacob, is notably absent from certain genealogies and listings of the tribes of Israel. The tribe as a whole was guilty of gross idolatry, even stealing idols to practice their religion, marking the first organized idolatry in ancient Israel which persisted for nearly 500 years until the captivity of the land. This long-standing rejection of God's true religion and substitution with a continuous tradition of idolatry explains their exclusion from the 144,000 servants of our God. However, hope remains for the tribe of Dan, as they are mentioned first in the apportioning of land in the coming Millennium, affirming that all Israel, including Dan, will eventually be saved.

The tribe of Dan is identified as being located in the Republic of Ireland and a branch of Denmark that mixed with the northern tribes. This identification, based on biblical and secular history as well as prophecy, reflects general national traits and histories, though it remains a broad generalization.

The Tribe of Dan, as part of the broader history of Israel, holds a significant place in tracing the migratory paths of the Israelite tribes after their captivity. When the city of Laish was conquered in the far northern reaches of Israel, it was renamed Dan after their ancestor, reflecting a tradition of naming places after their forefather. Across Europe, numerous place names bear the mark of Dan, evident in rivers such as the Don, Dnieper, Dniester, and Danube, which flow into the Black Sea, and in the ancient Roman names for the Rhine and Rhone rivers, known as Eridanus and Rhodanus. Additionally, Denmark, meaning Dan's Land, and Sweden are located in northwestern Europe, while Dunkirk, translating to Dan's Church, is another notable location. Similar place names are found throughout England, Scotland, and especially Ireland, where "dun" means judge, mirroring the Hebrew "dan." In Scripture, God places great importance on names, and as seen with Dan, this significance aids in tracing the steps of migratory Israel, highlighting their enduring presence through the names they left behind.