The children of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites: of Haggi, the family of the Haggites: of Shuni, the family of the Shunites:
The descendants of Gad, organized by their family groups: from Zephon came the family of the Zephonites; from Haggi came the family of the Haggites; from Shuni came the family of the Shunites.
This verse is listing how the tribe of Gad was organized into different family clans, each named after their ancestor.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the second census taken of the Israelites near the end of their 40-year wilderness journey, just before entering the Promised Land. The tribe of Gad was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Gad who was one of Jacob's twelve sons. This detailed record-keeping was important for organizing the people for military service, land inheritance, and maintaining tribal identity.
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