Of the children of Asher after their families: of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites: of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.
From the descendants of Asher, organized by their family groups: from Jimna came the Jimnite family; from Jesui came the Jesuites family; from Beriah came the Beriites family.
This verse is listing how the tribe of Asher was organized into different family groups, each named after one of Asher's sons.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, this verse is part of a second census of the Israelites in the wilderness, ordered by God through Moses as the people prepared to enter the Promised Land after their years of wandering. It lists the families within the tribe of Asher, emphasizing the importance of genealogical records for organizing the community, distributing land, and preserving tribal identities. These details reflect God's concern for order and His faithfulness to the promises made to the patriarchs like Jacob.
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