KJV ORIGINAL
Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
From the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse names Geuel, son of Machi, as the representative chosen from the tribe of Gad to scout out the Promised Land.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of the list of twelve men Moses chose to spy out the land of Canaan that God had promised to give the Israelites. Each tribe sent one leader to explore the land and report back on its inhabitants, cities, and resources. This occurred while the Israelites were camped in the wilderness of Paran, about two years after leaving Egypt.
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