What does Numbers 34:24 mean?

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Numbers 34:24 names Kemuel, the son of Shiphtan, as the leader (or "prince") from the tribe of Ephraim who will help oversee the division of the land of Canaan among the Israelites. This verse is part of a list of tribal leaders chosen for this important task. In this part of the book of Numbers, God is instructing Moses about how the land west of the Jordan River will be divided among the tribes of Israel. Each tribe is represented by a leader, called a "prince," and Kemuel is the one chosen from Ephraim. The verse highlights the organized and communal way Israel prepared to settle in the Promised Land, with each tribe having a specific representative.

Numbers 34:24 (KJV)