And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman: these are the families of Simeon.
The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, whose mother was a Canaanite woman. These became the family groups of Simeon.
This verse lists the six sons of Simeon who became the heads of family clans within the tribe of Simeon.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, God is revealing His plan to Moses to deliver the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as part of reaffirming His covenant with their ancestors. This verse lists the sons of Simeon, one of Jacob's twelve sons, as a genealogical record that helps establish the tribal structure of Israel during this time of preparation for the Exodus. These family lines were crucial for maintaining the identity and organization of the Israelite nation as they faced their deliverance.
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