KJV ORIGINAL
Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then comes the tribe of Zebulun, and Eliab the son of Helon will be the leader of the people of Zebulun.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is identifying Eliab as the appointed leader who will guide the tribe of Zebulun during their journey through the wilderness.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's detailed instructions for organizing the twelve tribes of Israel as they prepared to travel through the wilderness after leaving Egypt. Each tribe was assigned a specific leader and position in the camp and marching order. Zebulun was one of the sons of Jacob, and his descendants had grown into a full tribe that needed organized leadership for the long journey to the Promised Land.
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