And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.
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Interpretation
Moses did not number the people but when God commanded him. We have here the families registered, as well as the tribes.
Read with
This thought runs through Numbers 26:19-22.
Glossary
- Shelah Person
- Petition. (1. ) Judah’s third son ( Gen. 38:2 , 5, 11, 14). (2. ) A son of Arphaxad ( 1 Chr. 1:18 ).