40: Counting of the Second Generation - Cont (Num 26:38 - 65)

This census confirms that the first generation numbered in the first census died.

πŸ‘‰ Read Numbers 26:38-65

Fill out the table comparing the first and the second census.

Tribal names

The first census

The second census

Benjamin

 

 

Dan

 

 

Asher

 

 

Naphtali

 

 

Total

 

 

The Levites

22300 (or 22000)

 

 

What rule did they divide the land? (two, 54-56)

 

The (               ) were not numbered among the Israelites, no (               ) was given to them among the Israelites.

There was no man among those who had been numbered in the (                ), 38 years ago, except (            ) and (           ), just as the (             ) has spoken.

 

Answers and Meditation

 

Tribal names

The first census

The second census

Difference

Benjamin

35400

45600

+10200

Dan

62700

64400

+1700

Asher

41500

53400

+11900

Naphtali

53400

45400

-8000

Total

603550

601730

-1820

The Levites

22300

23000

+700

 

Note that the Levites were counted from one month old and up, while the Israelites were counted from 20 years old and up.

 

According to the size of each family, by lot

 

Levites, inheritance

Every time the Levites are mentioned, the Bible mentions this.

The record of the Levites includes the details of Moses and Aaron’s family, for they were well-known figures.

 

Desert of Sinai, Caleb, Joshua, Lord

The period of wandering is over. Now, it is time to move on to the next phase, toward the land of Canaan.

Though a time of wilderness in our lives seems meaningless, God has a plan for it. They must have learned what drastic outcome will come if they thwart the Lord. (Num 14:34)

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