KJV ORIGINAL
And the prince of the tribe of the children of Ephraim, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the leader of the tribe of Ephraim's descendants was Kemuel, the son of Shiphtan.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse identifies Kemuel as the appointed leader who would help divide the Promised Land for the tribe of Ephraim.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of God's instructions to Moses about appointing leaders from each tribe to help divide the Promised Land among the Israelites. Ephraim was one of the two tribes that came from Joseph's sons, and they would receive territory in the central hill country of what would become Israel. These tribal leaders were chosen to ensure fair distribution of the land according to God's plan.
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