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The sons of Bela were Ard and Naaman: [of Ard], the family of the Ardites; of Naaman, the family of the Naamites.

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God's Detailed Care

While this verse is a simple genealogical entry, commentators use the broader context of the census to highlight God's detailed care. The meticulous registration of families, like the Ardites and Naamites, demonstrates that God's knowledge and preservation of His people is not just tribal but personal and familial.

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John Gill

John Gill

On Numbers 26:40

17th Century

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(See Gill on Numbers 26:38)

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Numbers 26:1–51

17th Century

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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…