Next will be the tribe of Zebulun. The leader of the Zebulunites is Eliab son of Helon,
Parallel translations
- WEB The tribe of Zebulun: and the prince of the children of Zebulun shall be Eliab the son of Helon.
- KJV Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun.
- NKJV “Then comes the tribe of Zebulun, and Eliab the son of Helon shall be the leader of the children of Zebulun.”
- NASB Then follows the tribe of Zebulun; and the leader of the sons of Zebulun: Eliab the son of Helon,
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Zebulun completes Judah's eastern camp, led by Eliab. Three tribes form the leading division.
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Zebulun joins Judah and Issachar in the eastern camp under Judah's standard. This grouping of three tribes per side creates a balanced, fourfold arrangement around the tabernacle. The order reflects God's wisdom in structuring His people for both worship and the march.
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Cross-references · 5
- Num 1:9from Zebulun, Eliab son of Helon;
- Num 7:24On the third day Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the Zebulunites, drew near.
- Num 7:29and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.
- Num 10:16and Eliab son of Helon was over the division of the tribe of Zebulun.
- Num 1:30–31From the sons of Zebulun, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army,
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