KJV ORIGINAL
And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The sons of Gad were: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the seven sons of Gad, one of Jacob's twelve sons, showing how God's chosen family was growing into a nation.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, chapter 46, Jacob and his entire family are preparing to move to Egypt to reunite with Joseph, who had become a high official there due to a severe famine. This verse lists the sons of Gad, one of Jacob's sons, as part of the detailed genealogy that records the descendants of Israel. These genealogies were important in ancient times to establish tribal identities and inheritance rights among the Israelites.
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