KJV ORIGINAL
And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The sons of Gad were: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the seven sons of Gad, one of Jacob's twelve sons, showing how God's chosen family was growing into a nation.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the genealogy recorded when Jacob's family moved to Egypt during the great famine. Gad was the seventh son of Jacob, born to Zilpah (Leah's servant), and his descendants would become one of the twelve tribes of Israel. These names represent the founding fathers of family clans within the tribe of Gad.
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