Numbers 26:24

“Of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites: of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites.”

Literary Context

The preceding line reads “Of the sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Pua, the family of the Punites:” The titled verse reads “Of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites: of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites.” The following line reads “These are the families of Issachar according to those that were numbered of them, threescore and four thousand and three hundred.” Together, these lines place Numbers 26:24 within its immediate canonical and literary sequence.

Close Reading

The verse preserves names, relationships, or group identities within a genealogical or census record. It should be read for the precise people and connections it actually names; the text does not supply motives or character judgments beyond those details.

The verse first states “Of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites:” It then adds “of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites.” Both movements belong together.

Place in Scripture

Such records establish continuity across generations and locate individuals and families within Israel’s history. Their brevity does not make them dispensable: their value lies in the accuracy of the relationships, names, and numbers preserved.

A Faithful Response

A faithful response is careful attention. Readers should receive the record as written, avoid inventing details beyond it, and allow the surrounding genealogy or census to explain each person’s place.

Accordingly, the meaning of Numbers 26:24 should be drawn from the verse itself and the lines around it, keeping explanation and application faithful to the text.