Numbers 13:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

From the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse identifies one of the twelve men chosen to scout out the Promised Land, representing the tribe of Simeon.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Numbers, the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. God commanded Moses to select one leader from each of the twelve tribes to spy out Canaan and report back on its inhabitants and resources. Shaphat from the tribe of Simeon was chosen as that representative, highlighting God's organized approach to leading His people.

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Here are the leaders who were in charge of Israel's tribes: Eliezer, son of Zichri, led the tribe of Reuben, and Shephatiah, son of Maachah, led the tribe of Simeon.

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And Judah went with his brother Simeon, and they killed the Canaanites who lived in Zephath, and completely destroyed the city. They renamed the city Hormah.

1 Chronicles 5:12

Joel was the leader, Shapham was second in command, and Jaanai and Shaphat also lived in the region of Bashan.

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