KJV ORIGINAL
And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And these were their names: from the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse begins listing the names of the twelve men chosen to scout out the Promised Land, starting with Shammua from the tribe of Reuben.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Israel's wilderness journey when they had reached the border of the Promised Land. Moses selected twelve men, one from each tribe, to spy out the land of Canaan and report back on its inhabitants, cities, and resources. This was a crucial moment as the Israelites prepared to enter the land God had promised to Abraham's descendants.
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