and these were their names: From the tribe of Reuben, Shammua son of Zaccur;
Parallel translations
- WEB These were their names: Of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.
- KJV And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.
- NKJV Now these were their names: from the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur;
- NASB These then were their names: from the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur;
- NLT These were the tribes and the names of their leaders: Tribe LeaderReuben Shammua son of Zaccur
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Quick answer
The list of spies begins with Shammua of Reuben. The named leaders are recorded as accountable representatives.
Overview
The roll of the twelve spies opens with Reuben's representative. Recording their names by tribe underscores that each tribe was fairly represented and each leader personally responsible for the report he would give. The list grounds the narrative in real, accountable people.
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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.
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