KJV ORIGINAL
Reuben, the eldest son of Israel: the children of Reuben; Hanoch, of whom cometh the family of the Hanochites: of Pallu, the family of the Palluites:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Reuben was Israel's oldest son. The descendants of Reuben included: Hanoch, who became the ancestor of the Hanochite family; and Pallu, who became the ancestor of the Palluite family.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse begins listing the family groups that descended from Reuben, Jacob's firstborn son, showing how God's people organized themselves by tribes and clans.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the second census taken in the wilderness, about 40 years after the Israelites left Egypt. Moses and Eleazar were counting all the tribes to prepare for entering the Promised Land. The census organized people by their ancestral families, which determined inheritance rights and military duties.
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