KJV ORIGINAL
And over the host of the tribe of the children of Manasseh was Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur, was the leader over the army of the tribe of Manasseh.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse identifies Gamaliel as the military leader appointed over the tribe of Manasseh during Israel's journey through the wilderness.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the detailed account of how the twelve tribes of Israel were organized as they traveled from Mount Sinai toward the Promised Land. Each tribe had appointed leaders who commanded their military forces and managed their people during this massive migration of potentially over a million people through the desert wilderness.
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