The tribe of Zebulun: and the prince of the children of Zebulun shall be Eliab the son of Helon.
Parallel translations
- KJV Then the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon shall be captain of the children of Zebulun.
- BSB Next will be the tribe of Zebulun. The leader of the Zebulunites is Eliab son of Helon,
- 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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Quick answer
Zebulun completes Judah's eastern camp, led by Eliab. Three tribes form the leading division.
Overview
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.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Num 1:9Of Zebulun: Eliab the son of Helon.
- Num 7:24On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the children of Zebulun
- Num 7:29and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliab the son of Helon.
- Num 10:16Eliab the son of Helon was over the army of the tribe of the children of Zebulun.
- Num 1:30–31Of the children of Zebulun, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war;
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