And the prince of the tribe of the children of Ephraim, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan.

NUMBERS 34:24KJV
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Numbers 34:24 (KJV)

What does Numbers 34:24 mean?

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.

Where else these words appear

“Kemuel” Hebrew H7055 · used in 3 verses

  • Genesis 22:21 Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,
  • 1 Chronicles 27:17 Of the Levites, Hashabiah the son of Kemuel: of the Aaronites, Zadok:

“prince” Hebrew H5387 · used in 120 verses

  • Genesis 17:20 And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
  • Numbers 7:54 On the eighth day offered Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, prince of the children of Manasseh:
  • 2 Chronicles 5:2 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.