Numbers 26:1

"Numbers."

Key Reflection

The book of Numbers begins with a census and organizational structure for Israel, symbolizing God's care and governance over His people as they journey towards the Promised Land. This sets the stage for their ongoing faith test and God’s repeated call to trust despite trials and failures.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

After the plague -These words serve to show approximately the date at which the census was taken, and intimate the reason for the great decrease in numbers which was found to have taken place in certain tribes. CompareDeuteronomy 4:3andNumbers 26:5note in this chapter.

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