And the prince of the tribe of the children of Ephraim, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan.
And the leader of the tribe of Ephraim's descendants was Kemuel, the son of Shiphtan.
This verse identifies Kemuel as the appointed leader who would help divide the Promised Land for the tribe of Ephraim.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, as the Israelites prepared to enter the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt, God provided detailed instructions to Moses on how to divide the land among the twelve tribes. Specific leaders were appointed from each tribe to oversee this process, ensuring fair allocation as part of God's covenant promises. Kemuel, from the tribe of Ephraim, was one of these designated princes responsible for carrying out this task.
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