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The sons of Ephraim: Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eleadah his son, and Tahath his son,
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A Complicated Family Tree
Scholars note that the genealogy of Ephraim presented here can be confusing to follow. One commentator, Albert Barnes, suggests a specific way to read the text to clarify the relationships, highlighting that biblical genealogies can sometimes be complex and require careful study to understand the family lines correctly.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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