Reuel

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(calling of God) (Num. 1:14)—the name of two persons: (1) father of Eliasaph, chief of Gad, who helped Moses number Israel at Sinai, presented an offering at the dedication of the tabernacle, and commanded Gad’s host (Num. 7:42–47); and (2) (1 Chron. 9:8) a Benjaminite named in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles.

Scripture cited

Numbers 1:14 Numbers 7:42 1 Chronicles 9:8

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