KJV ORIGINAL
And the prince of the tribe of the children of Dan, Bukki the son of Jogli.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the leader of the tribe of Dan was Bukki, the son of Jogli.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse identifies Bukki, son of Jogli, as the appointed leader who would represent the tribe of Dan in dividing up the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's instructions to Moses about appointing specific tribal leaders to help divide the Promised Land among the twelve tribes of Israel. Each tribe needed a representative to ensure fair distribution of territory when they entered Canaan. These appointments were made while the Israelites were still in the wilderness, preparing for their entry into the land God had promised them.
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