Numbers 26:31 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And of Asriel, the family of the Asrielites: and of Shechem, the family of the Shechemites:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

From Asriel came the family of the Asrielites, and from Shechem came the family of the Shechemites.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is listing two family groups that descended from specific ancestors as part of Israel's census count.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Numbers, chapter 26 describes the second census of the Israelites in the wilderness, conducted to organize the tribes for land inheritance and military purposes as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. This verse specifically lists subclans within the tribe of Manasseh, such as the Asrielites and Shechemites, as part of a detailed genealogy that God commanded to maintain accurate records. These genealogies helped ensure fair distribution of the land and preserved the fulfillment of God's promises to the patriarchs through their descendants.

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