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
In the Book of Numbers, this verse is part of a second census of the Israelites conducted in the wilderness, ordered by God through Moses to count the fighting men after a plague had reduced their numbers due to earlier disobedience. It specifically lists the clans of the tribe of Gad, one of the twelve tribes descended from Jacob, to organize the people for land inheritance and military purposes as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. This census reflected God's faithfulness in preserving His covenant people and ensuring their structured settlement.
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