KJV ORIGINAL
And the names of the men are these: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Here are the names of the men: From the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse identifies Caleb as the representative chosen from the tribe of Judah to help divide the Promised Land among the Israelites.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's instructions to Moses about dividing the Promised Land of Canaan among the twelve tribes of Israel. Caleb was one of the twelve spies sent to scout the land 40 years earlier, and along with Joshua, he was one of only two who trusted God's promise and believed they could conquer it. Because of his faithfulness, Caleb was chosen to represent Judah in the land distribution process.
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