KJV ORIGINAL
Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
From the tribe of Simeon: Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse identifies Shelumiel as the chosen leader to represent the tribe of Simeon in Moses' census.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of God's command to Moses to take a census of all Israelite men twenty years and older who could serve in the army. Each of the twelve tribes needed a leader to help with this important counting, and Shelumiel was chosen to represent Simeon, one of Jacob's sons whose descendants became one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
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