Of the children of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Azaziah: of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel the son of Pedaiah:
From the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Azaziah was the leader. From the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joel son of Pedaiah was the leader.
This verse lists two tribal leaders who served under King David's administration - one from Ephraim and one from the western half of Manasseh.
📚 Historical Context
In the books of Chronicles, written after the Babylonian exile to remind the returning Israelites of their heritage, this verse is part of a detailed list of tribal leaders during King David's reign around 1000 BC. It highlights the administrative organization of the twelve tribes of Israel, with Ephraim and the half-tribe of Manasseh being descendants of Joseph, assigned specific leaders for military and governmental roles. This reflects the importance of structured leadership in maintaining national unity under God's covenant.
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