Numbers 13:5 - Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.
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What does "Numbers 13:5" mean?
Numbers 13 recounts the story of Moses sending out twelve spies, one from each tribe of Israel, to scout out the land of Canaan, which God had promised to them. Numbers 13:5, "Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori," simply identifies the representative chosen from the tribe of Simeon:
Shaphat: This is the name of the man chosen.
The son of Hori: This indicates Shaphat's father's name, Hori. This was a common way to identify people in those days, linking them to their lineage.
Of the tribe of Simeon: This specifies that Shaphat belonged to the tribe of Simeon, one of the twelve tribes of Israel descended from the sons of Jacob (Israel).
So, the verse is a simple statement of fact, introducing Shaphat as the spy representing the tribe of Simeon in the reconnaissance mission to Canaan. The verse itself does not provide any further details about Shaphat's character, background, or the specific experiences of Simeon tribe.
Numbers 13:5 - Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.
What does "Numbers 13:5" mean?
Numbers 13 recounts the story of Moses sending out twelve spies, one from each tribe of Israel, to scout out the land of Canaan, which God had promised to them. Numbers 13:5, "Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori," simply identifies the representative chosen from the tribe of Simeon:
Shaphat: This is the name of the man chosen.
The son of Hori: This indicates Shaphat's father's name, Hori. This was a common way to identify people in those days, linking them to their lineage.
Of the tribe of Simeon: This specifies that Shaphat belonged to the tribe of Simeon, one of the twelve tribes of Israel descended from the sons of Jacob (Israel).
So, the verse is a simple statement of fact, introducing Shaphat as the spy representing the tribe of Simeon in the reconnaissance mission to Canaan. The verse itself does not provide any further details about Shaphat's character, background, or the specific experiences of Simeon tribe.