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of Hezron, the family of the Hezronites; of Carmi, the family of the Carmites.

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God's Detailed Record

This verse, part of a detailed census, lists specific families within the tribe of Reuben. Commentators note that God commanded this numbering, registering not just tribes but individual families. This shows God's intimate knowledge and orderly care for His people, valuing each family line as part of His covenant community.

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John Gill

John Gill

On Numbers 26:6

17th Century

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(See Gill on Numbers 26:5)

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…