Of the sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Pua, the family of the Punites:
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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.
Glossary
- Tola Person
- A scarlet worm. (1. ) Eldest son of Issachar ( Gen. 46:13 ). (2. ) A judge of the tribe of Issachar who “judged” Israel twenty-three years ( Judg. 10:1 , 2), when he died, and was buried in Shamir. He was succeeded by Jair.
- Tolaites People
- Descendants of Tola ( Num. 26:23 ; 1 Chr. 7:1 , 2).