Numbers 26:24

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

Numbers 26:24 (KJV)

Context

This verse belongs to the second census of Israel, taken on the plains of Moab as the people prepared to enter the Promised Land. God commanded this numbering to count men of military age and to establish the basis for dividing the land among tribes and families.

Meaning

The verse names two sons of Issachar, Jashub and Shimron, and their families, the Jashubites and the Shimronites. It preserves precise relationships and group identities without adding motives or judgments. The text first states “Of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites,” then “of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites.” Both movements belong together, showing that each family is distinct yet part of the same tribe.

Biblical connections

This genealogical record demonstrates God’s faithfulness in preserving Israel’s families through the wilderness wanderings. It also connects to God’s promise to Abraham to make his descendants numerous, as each family is counted and named. The census points to the continuity of the covenant community from generation to generation.

Application

A faithful response is careful attention. Readers should receive the record as written, avoid inventing details beyond it, and allow the surrounding genealogy to explain each person’s place. The brevity of such records does not make them dispensable; their value lies in the accuracy of the names, relationships, and numbers preserved.

Reflection

Every individual and family matters to God. The preservation of these names shows that God cares for the details of His people’s lineage and heritage, reminding us that we are part of a larger redemptive history.