Numbers 26:8

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And the sons of Pallu; Eliab.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The sons of Pallu: Eli'av;

Berean Standard Bible:

Now the son of Pallu was Eliab,

American Standard Version:

And the sons of Pallu: Eliab.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And the sons^{H1121} of Pallu^{H6396}; Eliab^{H446}.

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Commentary for Numbers 26:8

1. **Themes:**
- **Genealogy and Lineage:** Numbers 26:8 is part of a census passage, emphasizing the importance of recording the lineage of the Israelites. It traces the descendants of Pallu, who was a grandson of Jacob and a founder of one of the tribes of Israel.
- **Inheritance and Identity:** The detailed genealogies were crucial for determining tribal inheritance and identity in the Promised Land. Knowing one's ancestry was essential for claiming land and maintaining the tribal structure of Israelite society.
- **Divine Faithfulness:** The recording of these names also serves as a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the patriarchs by sustaining and multiplying their descendants.

2. **Historical Context:**
- **The Second Census:** Numbers 26:8 falls within the context of the second census taken in the wilderness, the first being recorded in Numbers 1. This second census was conducted approximately 40 years after the first, on the plains of Moab, as the Israelites were poised to enter the Promised Land.
- **Preparation for Conquest and Allocation:** The purpose of this census was to prepare for the conquest and allocation of Canaan among the tribes. It was essential to know the size of each tribe to fairly distribute the land.
- **Post-Exodus Generation:** The generation that had left Egypt had died out due to their unfaithfulness, and this census accounted for the new generation that would inherit the land.
- **Eliab and the Tribe of Reuben:** Eliab, mentioned in Numbers 26:8, was a member of the tribe of Reuben, Jacob's firstborn. Despite Reuben's forfeiture of the birthright due to sin (Genesis 49:4), his descendants were still accounted for and given an inheritance in the land.

In summary, Numbers 26:8 reflects the themes of genealogical record-keeping, tribal identity, and divine promise, set against the backdrop of Israel's preparation to possess the Promised Land after a generation of wandering in the wilderness.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H1121
   There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בֵּן
   Transliteration: bên
   Pronunciation: bane
   Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
   
2. Strong's Number: H6396
   There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פַּלּוּא
   Transliteration: Pallûwʼ
   Pronunciation: pal-loo'
   Description: from פָּלָה; distinguished; Pallu, an Israelite; Pallu, Phallu.
   
3. Strong's Number: H446
   There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֱלִיאָב
   Transliteration: ʼĔlîyʼâb
   Pronunciation: el-ee-awb'
   Description: from אֵל and אָב; God of (his) father; Eliab, the name of six Israelites; Eliab.