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Their brothers of their fathers` houses: Michael, and Meshullam, and Sheba, and Jorai, and Jacan, and Zia, and Eber, seven.
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A List of Clans, Not Just Men
Commentators clarify that the seven names listed are not just individual brothers but represent seven prominent, subordinate clans within the tribe of Gad. This helps us understand that the genealogy is tracking the organization and structure of the entire tribe, not just a single family.
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19th Century
Anglican
THE SONS OF GAD, THEIR CLANS, TERRITORY, AND REGISTRATION.
And the children of Gad lived opposite them. Th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And their brethren of the house of their fathers Who were also men of eminence and note in them:
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Presbyterian
This chapter gives some account of the two tribes and a half seated on the east side of Jordan. They were taken captive by the king of Assyria beca…