Psalms 119:133 Order my steps in Your Word; and do not let any iniquity rule over me.
Chronological Bible Reading for March 6
Numbers 26-27
Numbers 26:2 – Here is a second numbering of Israel. Remember that the people were to pay a ransom of half of a shekel for each man counted.
Numbers 26:33 – Don’t forget this family it will show up again.
Numbers 26:51 – In Exodus 30:12 God requires that those counted must pay half a shekel each so this provides another 30,865 shekels for provision of the tabernacle and to the Levites taking care of it.
To summarize:
| First counting | Second counting | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reuben, | 46,500 | Reuben, | 43,730 | |
| Simeon, | 59,300 | Simeon, | 22,200 | |
| Gad, | 45,600 | Gad, | 40,500 | |
| Judah, | 74,600 | Judah, | 76,500 | |
| Issachar, | 54,400 | Issachar, | 64,300 | |
| Zebulun, | 57,400 | Zebulun, | 60,500 | |
| Ephraim, | 40,500 | Ephraim, | 32,500 | |
| Manasseh, | 32,200 | Manasseh, | 52,700 | |
| Benjamin, | 35,400 | Benjamin, | 45,600 | |
| Dan, | 62,700 | Dan, | 64,400 | |
| Asher, | 41,500 | Asher, | 53,400 | |
| Naphtali, | 53,400 | Naphtali, | 45,400 | |
| Total of | 603,550 | Total of | 601,730 |
This count does not show the women, probably just as many, or children, probably twice as many, and there would not be many over 60 just Joshua Calab and Moses, plus the mixed multitude, and all the Levites, still giving us almost 2.5 million people ready to take possession of the land promised to them by God.
Numbers 26:62 – Added to the count of Israelites were the 23,000 Levites that did not pay a ransom for the counting nor was there an inheritance in the land for them plus half again as many women.
Numbers 26:65 – 601,730 men from 20 years old and upward that were not numbered when they left Egypt, plus Levites, 23,000, plus women, and children.
Numbers 27:7 – These daughters are representative of their father who’s land is to be passed down. Just like a widow is to be redeemed by a near kinsman these are also to be redeemed by a near kinsman to keep the land in the family line.
Numbers 27:16 – Moses is being very humble in receiving his sentence for disobeying God. Moses is about 120 years old and is still asking God to care for the people.
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