KJV ORIGINAL
And the prince of the tribe of the children of Zebulun, Elizaphan the son of Parnach.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the leader of the tribe of Zebulun's descendants was Elizaphan, the son of Parnach.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse identifies Elizaphan as the appointed leader who would represent the tribe of Zebulun in dividing up the Promised Land.
📚 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. These men were chosen to ensure fair distribution of territory when the Israelites finally entered Canaan after their 40 years in the wilderness. Zebulun was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Jacob's son Zebulun.
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