KJV ORIGINAL
Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
From the tribe of Simeon: Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse identifies Shelumiel as the chosen leader to represent the tribe of Simeon in Moses' census.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, which records the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, God commanded Moses to conduct a census of the men of fighting age from each tribe to organize them for military and tribal purposes. This census was part of preparing the nation for entering the Promised Land, and each tribe had a designated leader to assist in the process. Specifically, Numbers 1:6 names Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai, as the appointed leader for the tribe of Simeon.
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