Bible Strands
Numbers 1:8
from Issachar, Nethanel son of Zuar;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records God’s census command to Moses as tribal leaders are formally listed. This verse names the appointed representative for the tribe of Issachar during the initial military organization of Israel.
The words — The text identifies נְתַנְאֵל (Nethanel, "God has given") as the son of צוּעָר (Zuar). The preposition לְ (le-) literally binds this appointment to the tribe of יִשָּׂשכָר (Issachar).
The thread — This same leader appears when the tribes establish their camp positions (Numbers 2:5), presents altar offerings (Numbers 7:18), and commands his tribal division during the march (Numbers 10:15).
Why it lands — The text records a specific man named to lead a specific tribe in a divine count. A reader must acknowledge that tribal representation and military structure are assigned by divine authority rather than human selection.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Of Issachar; Nethaneel the son of Zuar.
Cross-references
- Numbers 7:18 On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, the leader of Issachar, drew near.
- Numbers 2:5 The tribe of Issachar will camp next to it. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel son of Zuar,
- Numbers 10:15 Nethanel son of Zuar was over the division of the tribe of Issachar,