KJV ORIGINAL
On the fourth day Elizur the son of Shedeur, prince of the children of Reuben, did offer:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
On the fourth day, Elizur son of Shedeur, the leader of the tribe of Reuben, brought his offering:
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces the fourth day of dedication ceremonies, when the leader of the Reuben tribe brought his offering to God.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the dedication of the tabernacle in the wilderness, where each of the twelve tribal leaders brought identical offerings over twelve consecutive days. Reuben was one of Jacob's twelve sons and the eldest, making this tribe significant in Israel's history despite later losing some prominence due to Reuben's earlier misconduct.
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