Numbers 1:14
“Of Gad: Eliasaph the son of Deuel.”
What does Numbers 1:14 mean?
This brief line is part of Moses' census of the twelve tribes as Israel prepared to leave Egypt. Each tribe had a leader chosen to help organize and represent their people, and Eliasaph was selected for the tribe of Gad. It might seem like just a name in a list, but these individuals were responsible for keeping their communities together during the wilderness journey ahead, a role that required both practical wisdom and genuine care for their people's wellbeing.