And the sons of Pharez were; of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites: of Hamul, the family of the Hamulites.
The descendants of Perez were: from Hezron came the Hezronite family, and from Hamul came the Hamulite family.
This verse records the family lines that came from Perez, one of Judah's sons, showing how God kept track of each family group in Israel.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, chapter 26, God instructed Moses to conduct a second census of the Israelites as they neared the end of their wilderness wanderings and prepared to enter the Promised Land. This verse specifically lists the descendants of Perez, a son of Judah, identifying the families of Hezron and Hamul as part of the tribal organization. These genealogies were essential for allocating land inheritance and maintaining the social structure of the Israelite tribes.
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