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Numbers 1:12

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Of Dan; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

From the tribe of Dan: Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse identifies Ahiezer as the leader chosen to represent the tribe of Dan in Israel's first census.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Numbers, God commanded Moses to take a census of the Israelite men who were able to fight, as the nation was preparing to leave Sinai and enter the Promised Land. This involved organizing the twelve tribes by appointing leaders to represent them in the counting process. Specifically, Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai was named as the leader for the tribe of Dan, reflecting the structured tribal system God established for His people.

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