Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan.
From the tribe of Naphtali: Ahira, son of Enan.
This verse identifies Ahira as the chosen leader representing the tribe of Naphtali in Israel's first census.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, God instructed Moses to conduct a census of the Israelite men who were able to serve in the army, as the nation prepared for potential battles during their wilderness journey. This took place in the Sinai Desert shortly after the Exodus from Egypt, around the time when the Israelites were organizing themselves into tribal units for the march to the Promised Land. Ahira, the son of Enan, is listed as the appointed leader for the tribe of Naphtali in this census, reflecting the structured way God ordered His people.
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