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from Zebulun, Eliab son of Helon;
Numbers 1:9 · Berean Standard Bible
Parallel translations
  • WEB Of Zebulun: Eliab the son of Helon.
  • KJV Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon.
  • NKJV from Zebulun, Eliab the son of Helon;
  • NASB of Zebulun, Eliab the son of Helon;
  • NLT Zebulun Eliab son of Helon

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Quick answer

Eliab son of Helon is named as the leader of Zebulun. The roll of tribal princes continues.

Overview

Zebulun's leader takes his place among the twelve representatives. The name Eliab means 'God is father,' reflecting the covenant relationship Israel enjoyed with the LORD. These leaders foreshadow the ordered structure by which God governs and blesses His people.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 3

  • Num 7:24On the third day Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the Zebulunites, drew near.
  • Num 10:16and Eliab son of Helon was over the division of the tribe of Zebulun.
  • Num 2:7Next will be the tribe of Zebulun. The leader of the Zebulunites is Eliab son of Helon,

Themes, concepts, people & topics

Topics (3)

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  • VideoBibleProject — Numbers videosBibleProject · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryEnduring Word — verse-by-verseDavid Guzik · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryMatthew Henry on NumbersMatthew Henry · Pastoral · Free · evangelical

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  • ReferenceInterlinear, lexicon & Strong'sBlue Letter Bible · Seminary · Free

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Christ at the center

In the wilderness Christ is the water from the rock, the bronze serpent lifted up that the dying might look and live (John 3:14), and the star and scepter that Balaam saw rising out of Jacob.

How Numbers 1:9 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

Original language

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