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These were the family groups in the tribe of Gad: From Zephon came the Zephonite family group; from Haggi came the Haggite family group; from Shuni came the Shunite family group;
Ver. 15-18. The children of Gad, after their families tribe was numbered next to Simeon because it lay encamped with that under the standard of Reuben. There is a little variation in the names of two or three of his sons, from those by which they are called ( Genesis 46:16 ) , instead of Ziphion, here Zephon; and for Haggai, here Haggi; and what is much wider, for Ezbon, here Ozni. Seven families sprang from Gad, whose number now was 40,500; they were diminished since their last numbering 5150; it is probable this tribe, being a warlike tribe, suffered very much in their attempt to enter the land of Canaan contrary to the will of God, and were repulsed and defeated by the Amalekites, ( Numbers 16:40-45 ) .
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from Zerah came the Zerahite family group; from Shaul came the Shaulite family group.
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These were the family groups of Simeon, and the total number of men was 22,200.
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These were the family groups in the tribe of Gad: From Zephon came the Zephonite family group; from Haggi came the Haggite family group; from Shuni came the Shunite family group;
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from Ozni came the Oznite family group; from Eri came the Erite family group;
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from Arodi came the Arodite family group; from Areli came the Arelite family group.