The Tribe of Zebulun, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, holds a significant place in biblical history. Named after Zebulun, the sixth son of Jacob and Leah, this tribe is often associated with maritime activities and trade due to its geographical location near the sea (Genesis 49:13). The tribe's territory was situated in the northern part of Canaan, bordered by the tribes of Issachar, Asher, and Naphtali.

In the context of numbering the people, the Tribe of Zebulun played a crucial role during the census conducted by Moses in the wilderness. This census was commanded by God to organize the Israelites for military and administrative purposes as they journeyed towards the Promised Land. The Book of Numbers provides detailed accounts of these events.

Numbers 1:1-3 : "On the first day of the second month in the second year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt, the LORD spoke to Moses in the Tent of Meeting in the Wilderness of Sinai. He said: 'Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by their clans and families, listing every man by name, one by one. You and Aaron are to number those who are twenty years of age or older by their divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army.'"

For the Tribe of Zebulun, the leader chosen to assist in this task was Eliab, son of Helon. Eliab was responsible for representing his tribe and ensuring that all eligible men were counted.

Numbers 1:9 : "from Zebulun, Eliab son of Helon;"

The census revealed that the Tribe of Zebulun had a significant number of men eligible for military service, reflecting its strength and importance among the tribes of Israel.

Numbers 1:30-31 : "From the sons of Zebulun, their genealogies according to their clans and families, the number of names of those twenty years of age or older, everyone who could serve in the army, those registered to the tribe of Zebulun numbered 57,400."

This enumeration was not merely a logistical exercise but also a demonstration of God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob regarding the multiplication of their descendants. The Tribe of Zebulun, like the other tribes, was integral to the formation of the nation of Israel and its journey to the land promised by God.

Throughout the biblical narrative, the Tribe of Zebulun is noted for its valor and willingness to support its fellow Israelites in times of need. Their participation in the census underscores their readiness to fulfill their role in the divine plan, contributing to the collective strength and unity of the people of Israel.Numbers 1:9
Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon.
Torrey's Topical Textbook

The Marvels of Holy Scripture, --Moral and Physical. --Jael's Deed ...
... made their settlement amid the Royal tribe of Judah ... with the two northern tribes
of Zebulun, and Naphtali ... Anyhow, since certain persons have adopted this course ...
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The Hebrews and the Philistines --Damascus
... sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one ... of the captivity of
the land."* The tribe of Dan ... defeat of the house of Joseph, a number of whom ...
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