KJV ORIGINAL
Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
From the tribe of Judah: Nahshon, the son of Amminadab.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse identifies Nahshon as the leader chosen to represent the tribe of Judah in Moses' census of the Israelites.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, God instructed Moses to conduct a census of the Israelite men who were able to fight, as the nation prepared to move toward the Promised Land from the wilderness of Sinai. This verse lists Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, as the appointed leader of the tribe of Judah, one of the twelve tribes descended from Jacob. Nahshon played a key role in Israel's early history, symbolizing God's organization of His people for their journey and future.
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