KJV ORIGINAL
Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah: of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
From the tribe of Zebulun, Ishmaiah the son of Obadiah was the leader. From the tribe of Naphtali, Jerimoth the son of Azriel was the leader.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse names the military leaders who were appointed over two of Israel's tribes during King David's reign.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a detailed list of David's military organization, where each of the twelve tribes of Israel had appointed leaders over their forces. These tribal commanders were part of David's systematic approach to organizing Israel's army and government structure during his successful reign as king.
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