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
This verse is part of a detailed record of King David's governmental organization, listing the leaders appointed over each of Israel's twelve tribes. The half-tribe of Manasseh mentioned here refers to the portion that settled west of the Jordan River, while the other half settled on the east side. These tribal leaders served as administrators who helped govern their respective tribes under David's unified kingdom.
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