Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
Parallel translations
- WEB Of Judah: Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
- BSB from Judah, Nahshon son of Amminadab;
- NKJV from Judah, Nahshon the son of Amminadab;
- NASB of the tribe of Judah, Nahshon the son of Amminadab;
- NLT Judah Nahshon son of Amminadab
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Quick answer
Nahshon son of Amminadab leads Judah, the tribe through which Messiah would come. His inclusion links the census to the line of promise.
Overview
Nahshon stands in the genealogy of David and ultimately of Jesus Christ (Ruth 4:20; Matt. 1:4). Judah's leader is significant because this tribe held the scepter promise (Gen. 49:10) and would later lead the camp. Even an administrative list quietly carries the thread of redemptive history toward Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Luke 3:32Which was the son of Jesse, which was the son of Obed, which was the son of Booz, which was the son of Salmon, which was the son of Naasson,
- Num 7:12And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah:
- Num 10:14In the first place went the standard of the camp of the children of Judah according to their armies: and over his host was Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
- Matt 1:2–5Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
- Num 2:3And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.
- Ruth 4:20And Amminadab begat Nahshon, and Nahshon begat Salmon,
- 1 Chr 2:10–11And Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;
- Ruth 4:18Now these are the generations of Pharez: Pharez begat Hezron,
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