Original Word: יָגְלִי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yogliy
Pronunciation: yoh-GLEE
Phonetic Spelling: (yog-lee')
KJV: Jogli
NASB: Jogli
Word Origin: [from H1540 (גָּלָה - uncover)]

1. exiled
2. Jogli, an Israelite

Jogli

From galah; exiled; Jogli, an Israelite -- Jogli.

see HEBREW galah

Word Origin
from galah
Definition
perhaps "led into exile," a Danite
NASB Translation
Jogli (1).

יָגְלִי proper name, masculine (led into exile?) chief of tribe of Dan Numbers 34:22.

Historical Setting

Jogli enters the biblical record during Israel’s encampment in the plains of Moab, just before the nation crossed the Jordan under Joshua. Moses, at the Lord’s command, named twelve tribal representatives who would oversee the apportionment of Canaan once it was conquered (Numbers 34). Jogli was not one of those commissioners, but his son Bukki was chosen from the tribe of Dan, identifying Jogli as a senior figure whose lineage supplied leadership at a decisive moment in Israel’s history.

Single Biblical Occurrence

Numbers 34:22: “Of the tribe of the children of Dan, a leader, Bukki son of Jogli.”

This brief notice preserves Jogli’s name within the official roster that certified the equitable division of the land. Though mentioned only once, his inclusion secures his family among the foundational tribal clans entrusted with stewarding God’s covenant gift of territory.

Role in the Allocation of Canaan

1. Covenant Fulfillment: The appointment of tribal leaders for land distribution signified the imminent realization of the promise first given to Abraham (Genesis 17:8). Jogli’s household participated in that fulfillment by supplying Bukki, whose signature on allotment decisions would later validate boundaries for generations.
2. Judicial Responsibility: The commissioners served as arbitrators, ensuring each tribe received its inheritance “by lot” (Numbers 26:55) according to divine directive. Jogli’s family therefore stood at the intersection of divine sovereignty and communal justice.
3. Witness to Unity: Twelve men, one per tribe, underscored corporate solidarity. Dan’s voice came through Bukki the son of Jogli, reminding later readers that no tribe was marginalized in God’s economy.

Association with the Tribe of Dan

Dan often struggled with idolatry (Judges 18; 1 Kings 12:28–30), yet in the wilderness generation the tribe still produced men of faith and reliability. Jogli’s son represents Dan before the national assembly, demonstrating that, alongside future failures, the tribe once supplied faithful leadership devoted to the common good.

Ministry and Leadership Significance

• Intergenerational Influence: Scripture traces leadership to Jogli by naming Bukki “son of Jogli.” A father’s faithfulness evidently produced a son worthy of national trust, illustrating Proverbs 22:6 in narrative form.
• Quiet Faithfulness: Jogli never speaks in the text, yet his silent presence testifies that spiritual influence is often wielded away from public notice.
• Stewardship Mind-set: By raising a son qualified to apportion sacred land, Jogli modeled stewardship of God’s gifts—land, family, legacy—which remains a timeless ministry pattern (Luke 16:10).

Theological Reflections

1. God Values Every Name: Even a lone biblical appearance underscores the divine attention to individuals (Isaiah 49:16).
2. Hidden Threads in Redemption History: Jogli’s brief mention links patriarchal promises to later settlement, showing that small details knit together the overarching narrative of salvation.
3. Hope for Imperfect Tribes: Dan’s later lapses did not negate God’s earlier use of its families. Grace accommodates human inconsistency while preserving divine purpose.

Lessons for Today

• Cultivate faithfulness at home; present influence on the next generation may yield strategic kingdom impact.
• Serve willingly in supportive roles; obscurity before men still counts before God.
• Uphold fairness and unity in communal decisions, reflecting Jogli’s household contribution to a just distribution of blessings.

Jogli’s solitary appearance thus magnifies how God weaves every obedient life—however briefly noted—into the enduring tapestry of His covenant plan.

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