Of Arod, the family of the Arodites: of Areli, the family of the Arelites.
From Arod came the family of the Arodites; from Areli came the family of the Arelites.
This verse lists two more family groups that descended from the tribe of Gad during the census taken in the wilderness.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, chapter 26, God instructed Moses to conduct a second census of the Israelites in the wilderness after a plague had diminished their numbers. This census was essential for organizing the tribes for land inheritance and military duties as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. The verse specifically lists the families descended from Arod and Areli within the tribe of Gad, reflecting the careful recording of lineages to fulfill God's covenant promises to the descendants of Jacob.
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