1 Chronicles 7:27
“Nun his son, and Joshua his son.”
What does 1 Chronicles 7:27 mean?
This verse is part of a genealogy tracing the line of Ephraim, one of Joseph's sons. Nun was Joshua's father, and this simple notation preserves the family connection that led to one of Israel's greatest leaders. Joshua would go on to lead the people into the Promised Land after Moses died, so this brief mention anchors him within his family history and reminds us that even the most remarkable people come from ordinary lineages. It's a quiet way of saying that God works through real families and real relationships.