KJV ORIGINAL
Of the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo the son of Zechariah: of Benjamin, Jaasiel the son of Abner:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
For the half-tribe of Manasseh living in Gilead, the leader was Iddo, son of Zechariah. For the tribe of Benjamin, the leader was Jaasiel, son of Abner.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists two more tribal leaders in King David's organized government - one for part of the tribe of Manasseh and one for Benjamin.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a larger passage listing the leaders of Israel's twelve tribes during David's reign. The 'half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead' refers to the portion of Manasseh that settled east of the Jordan River, while the other half settled west of the Jordan. Abner, mentioned as Jaasiel's father, was likely the famous military commander who served under King Saul.
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