These were the clans descended from the sons of Gad: The Zephonite clan, named after their ancestor Zephon. The Haggite clan, named after their ancestor Haggi. The Shunite clan, named after their ancestor Shuni.

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John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century
Ver. 15-18.

The children of Gad, after their families tribe was numbered next to Simeon because it lay encamped with that…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

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17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Moses did not number the people except when God commanded him. Here, the families are registered, as well as the tribes. The total was nearly the s…