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Numbers 26:20 Cross-References

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And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites.

Numbers 26:20 (KJV)

Historical Context for Numbers 26:20

People Mentioned

J
Judahfourth-born son of Jacob (GEN 29:35), son of Leah
S
Shelahthird-born son of Judah (GEN 38:5)
P
Perezson of Judah and Tamar (GEN 38:29)
Z
Zerahson of Judah and Tamar (GEN 38:30)

Commentary on Numbers 26:20

The sons of Judah after their families—Judah's census lists three main clans: Shelanites (from Shelah, Judah's third son by Bathshua), Pharzites (from Pharez, Judah's twin son by Tamar), and Zarhites (from Zerah, Pharez's twin). The prominence of Pharez's line is theologically significant—though born of the scandalous Tamar incident (Genesis 38), Pharez became the direct ancestor of David and Christ (Ruth 4:18-22; Matthew 1:3).The Hebrew word mishpechōṯ (families/clans) organizes Judah's massive tribe into manageable kinship units. As the largest tribe (76,500 men), Judah's organization was cr...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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