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able to go to war:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the sons of Gad, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Of the children of Gad, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />From the children of Gad, their genealogies by their families, by their fathers’ house, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all who <i>were able to</i> go to war:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Of the sons of Gad, their descendants by their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, whoever <i>was able to</i> go to war,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Of the sons of Gad, their genealogical registration by their families, by their fathers&#8217 households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, whoever was able to go out to war,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Of the sons of Gad, their genealogical registration by their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, whoever <i>was able to</i> go out to war,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Of the sons of Gad, their genealogical registration by their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, whoever <i>was able to</i> go out to war,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Of the sons of Gad, their descendants, by their families (clans), by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all who <i>were able to</i> go to war:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Gad: according to their family records by their clans and their ancestral families, counting the names of those twenty years old or more, everyone who could serve in the army,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Gad: according to their family records by their clans and their ancestral houses, counting the names of those 20 years old or more, everyone who could serve in the army, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Of the children of Gad, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Of the children of Gad, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The roster of families and households for the descendants of [Gad] listed the men by name who were at least 20 years old and eligible for military duty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The genealogies of Gad's descendants were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the sons of Gad, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />From the descendants of Gad: According to the records of their clans and families, all the males twenty years old or older who could serve in the army were listed by name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Of the descendants of Gad, their generations, according to their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Of the children of Gad, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Of the children of Gad, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war: <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Of the sons of Gad—their births, by their families, by the house of their fathers, in the number of names, from a son of twenty years and upward, everyone going out to the host—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Of the sons of Gad -- their births, by their families, by the house of their fathers, in the number of names, from a son of twenty years and upward, every one going out to the host -- <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For the sons of Gad, their generations, according to their families, according to the house of their fathers, according to the number of names, from the son of twenty years and above, all going forth to war.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Of the sons of Gad, by their generations and families and houses of their kindreds were reckoned up by the names of every one from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Of the sons of Gad, by their generations and families, and the houses of their kinships, having been counted by the names of each one, from twenty years and above, of all who could go forth to war,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Of the descendants of Gad, registered by name and lineage according to their clans and ancestral houses, every male of twenty years or more, everyone fit for military service:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The descendants of Gad, their lineage, in their clans, by their ancestral houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, everyone able to go to war:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Of the children of Gad, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go forth to war in Israel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the sons of Gad in their families, for their tribes for the house of their fathers, in the number of the names, every male for their Leaders, from a son of twenty years and above, everyone who proceeds in the army in Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Of the children of Gad, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For the sons of Gad according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes forth with the host,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/1-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=155" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/1.htm">The Number of Every Tribe</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>those registered to the tribe of Simeon numbered 59,300. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: liḇ·nê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">From the sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/1410.htm" title="1410: ḡāḏ (N-proper-ms) -- From guwd; Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territory; also a prophet.">of Gad,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8435.htm" title="8435: tō·wl·ḏō·ṯām (N-fpc:: 3mp) -- Generations. Or toldah; from yalad; descent, i.e. Family; history.">according to the records</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām (Prep-l:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">of their clans</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·ṯām (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">and families,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇêṯ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4557.htm" title="4557: bə·mis·par (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Number, tally. From caphar; a number, definite or indefinite; also narration.">counting</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šê·mō·wṯ (N-mp) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">the names</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of all those</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">twenty</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: mib·ben (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">years of age</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4605.htm" title="4605: wā·ma‘·lāh (Conj-w:: Adv:: 3fs) -- From alah; properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.">or older</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yō·ṣê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">who could serve</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣā·ḇā (N-cs) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">in the army,</a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>those registered to the tribe of Gad numbered 45,650.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/2-10.htm">Numbers 2:10-16</a></span><br />On the south side, the divisions of Reuben are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Reubenites is Elizur son of Shedeur, / and his division numbers 46,500. / The tribe of Simeon will camp next to it. The leader of the Simeonites is Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-15.htm">Numbers 26:15-18</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Gad by their clans: The Zephonite clan from Zephon, the Haggite clan from Haggi, the Shunite clan from Shuni, / the Oznite clan from Ozni, the Erite clan from Eri, / the Arodite clan from Arod, and the Arelite clan from Areli. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-19.htm">Genesis 49:19</a></span><br />Gad will be attacked by raiders, but he will attack their heels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-20.htm">Deuteronomy 33:20-21</a></span><br />Concerning Gad he said: “Blessed is he who enlarges the domain of Gad! He lies down like a lion and tears off an arm or a head. / He chose the best land for himself, because a ruler’s portion was reserved for him there. He came with the leaders of the people; he administered the LORD’s justice and His ordinances for Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/4-12.htm">Joshua 4:12</a></span><br />The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh crossed over before the Israelites, armed for battle as Moses had instructed them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-18.htm">Judges 5:18</a></span><br />Zebulun was a people who risked their lives; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the battlefield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-18.htm">1 Chronicles 5:18</a></span><br />The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">1 Chronicles 12:8</a></span><br />Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were mighty men of valor, trained for battle, experts with the shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were as swift as gazelles on the mountains:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-14.htm">1 Chronicles 12:14</a></span><br />These Gadites were army commanders, the least of whom was a match for a hundred, and the greatest for a thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-8.htm">1 Chronicles 27:8</a></span><br />The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/15-29.htm">2 Kings 15:29</a></span><br />In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came and captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maacah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and he took the people as captives to Assyria.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-2.htm">Matthew 10:2-4</a></span><br />These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; / Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; / Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-13.htm">Luke 6:13-16</a></span><br />When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles: / Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; / Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-13.htm">Acts 1:13</a></span><br />When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-5.htm">Revelation 7:5</a></span><br />From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Of the children of Gad, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/2-14.htm">Numbers 2:14,15</a></b></br> Then the tribe of Gad: and the captain of the sons of Gad <i>shall be</i> Eliasaph the son of Reuel… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/26-15.htm">Numbers 26:15-18</a></b></br> The children of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites: of Haggi, the family of the Haggites: of Shuni, the family of the Shunites: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/30-10.htm">Genesis 30:10,11</a></b></br> And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a son… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/1-22.htm">Able</a> <a href="/numbers/1-3.htm">Army</a> <a href="/numbers/1-22.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/1-16.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-43.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/numbers/1-22.htm">Families</a> <a href="/numbers/1-22.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/numbers/1-22.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/exodus/1-4.htm">Gad</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-64.htm">Genealogical</a> <a href="/numbers/1-22.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/numbers/1-3.htm">Host</a> <a href="/numbers/1-22.htm">House</a> <a href="/numbers/1-2.htm">Households</a> <a href="/numbers/1-22.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/genesis/25-13.htm">Listed</a> <a href="/numbers/1-22.htm">Male</a> <a href="/numbers/1-3.htm">Military</a> <a href="/numbers/1-22.htm">Names</a> <a href="/numbers/1-23.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/exodus/6-19.htm">Records</a> <a href="/luke/2-2.htm">Registration</a> <a href="/numbers/1-3.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/numbers/1-3.htm">Service</a> <a href="/numbers/1-22.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/numbers/1-22.htm">Upward</a> <a href="/numbers/1-22.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/1-26.htm">Able</a> <a href="/numbers/1-28.htm">Army</a> <a href="/numbers/1-28.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/1-26.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/numbers/1-26.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/numbers/1-26.htm">Families</a> <a href="/numbers/1-26.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/numbers/1-26.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/numbers/1-25.htm">Gad</a> <a href="/numbers/1-26.htm">Genealogical</a> <a href="/numbers/1-26.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/numbers/1-26.htm">Host</a> <a href="/numbers/1-26.htm">House</a> <a href="/numbers/1-26.htm">Households</a> <a href="/numbers/1-26.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/numbers/3-43.htm">Listed</a> <a href="/numbers/1-26.htm">Male</a> <a href="/numbers/1-26.htm">Military</a> <a href="/numbers/1-26.htm">Names</a> <a href="/numbers/1-25.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/numbers/1-26.htm">Records</a> <a href="/numbers/1-26.htm">Registration</a> <a href="/numbers/1-26.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/numbers/1-26.htm">Service</a> <a href="/numbers/1-26.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/numbers/1-26.htm">Upward</a> <a href="/numbers/1-26.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/1-1.htm">God commands Moses to number the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/1-5.htm">The princes of the tribes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/1-17.htm">The number of every tribe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/1-47.htm">The Levites are exempted for the service of the Lord</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Gad's descendants settled on the east side of the Jordan River, in a region known for its fertile land, which was suitable for their large herds of cattle. This location was strategic for defense and trade, as it bordered other nations. The tribe of Gad was known for its warriors, as seen in <a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">1 Chronicles 12:8</a>, where they are described as brave and skilled in battle.<p><b>According to the records of their clans and families</b><br>The Israelites maintained detailed genealogical records, which were crucial for maintaining tribal identity and inheritance rights. These records ensured that each tribe's lineage and land allotments were preserved. The emphasis on clans and families highlights the importance of community and kinship in ancient Israelite society. This system of organization also reflects God's promise to Abraham to make his descendants a great nation, as seen in <a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2</a>.<p><b>Counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older</b><br>The age of twenty was significant in Israelite culture as it marked the transition to adulthood and eligibility for military service. This census was not merely a headcount but a preparation for war, as God instructed Moses to count those who could serve in the army. The age requirement underscores the responsibility and readiness expected of young men to defend their nation. This practice is consistent with other ancient Near Eastern cultures, where young men were expected to serve in the military.<p><b>Who could serve in the army</b><br>Military service was a critical aspect of Israelite society, especially as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. The ability to defend their territory and uphold God's covenant was paramount. The emphasis on military readiness reflects the ongoing challenges Israel faced from surrounding nations. This phrase also foreshadows the spiritual battles believers face, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a>, where Paul describes the armor of God, drawing a parallel between physical and spiritual warfare.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/sons_of_gad.htm">Sons of Gad</a></b><br>Gad was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, named after one of Jacob's sons. The tribe of Gad was known for its warriors and settled on the east side of the Jordan River.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/genealogies.htm">Genealogies</a></b><br>This refers to the recorded lineage or family history of the tribe of Gad, which was important for establishing identity and inheritance rights within Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/clans_and_families.htm">Clans and Families</a></b><br>The tribe of Gad was organized into smaller family units and clans, which were essential for maintaining order and structure within the tribe.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/twenty_years_of_age_or_older.htm">Twenty Years of Age or Older</a></b><br>This age was significant as it marked the age of military service eligibility in ancient Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/military_service.htm">Military Service</a></b><br>The context of this verse is a census for military purposes, highlighting the importance of readiness and defense for the nation of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/importance_of_identity_and_heritage.htm">Importance of Identity and Heritage</a></b><br>Understanding our spiritual heritage is crucial for knowing our place in God's plan. Just as the genealogies were important for the Israelites, knowing our identity in Christ is vital for our spiritual journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparedness_for_spiritual_battle.htm">Preparedness for Spiritual Battle</a></b><br>Just as the men of Gad were counted and prepared for military service, Christians are called to be spiritually prepared for the battles they face. <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a> speaks to the armor of God, which equips us for spiritual warfare.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_accountability.htm">Community and Accountability</a></b><br>The organization of the tribe into clans and families underscores the importance of community and accountability. In the church, being part of a community helps us grow and stay accountable in our faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/age_and_responsibility.htm">Age and Responsibility</a></b><br>The age of twenty marked a transition into responsibility and service. In our spiritual lives, we should recognize the seasons when God calls us to step into greater responsibility and service.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_archaeology_confirm_ezra_2_1-70.htm">Is there archaeological evidence to confirm or refute the specific clans and numbers listed in Ezra 2:1-70?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_it_feasible_to_count_all_males_1+_month.htm">Numbers 3:15 - Is it realistic to gather and count every male from one month old and upward in a nomadic environment?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_many_famine_years_for_david.htm">God sent his prophet to threaten David with how many years of famine? Seven (2 Samuel 24:13) Three (I Chronicles 21:12)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/which_numbers_are_accurate__nehemiah_or_ezra.htm">If the numbers in Nehemiah 7 differ from parallel lists in Ezra, which set of figures is historically accurate, and why do they conflict?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 24.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Gad.</span> He is here ranked immediately after Reuben and Simeon, because he was placed with them in the encampment (see above, verse 5). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/1-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">From the sons</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבְנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(liḇ·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Gad,</span><br /><span class="heb">גָ֔ד</span> <span class="translit">(ḡāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gad -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe and its territory, also a prophet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">according to the records</span><br /><span class="heb">תּוֹלְדֹתָ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(tō·wl·ḏō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8435.htm">Strong's 8435: </a> </span><span class="str2">Descent, family, history</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of their clans</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and families,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבֹתָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">counting</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּמִסְפַּ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(bə·mis·par)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4557.htm">Strong's 4557: </a> </span><span class="str2">A number, definite, indefinite, narration</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the names</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׁמ֗וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(šê·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of those twenty</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶשְׂרִ֤ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘eś·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> </span><span class="str2">Twenty, twentieth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years of age</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבֶּ֨ן</span> <span class="translit">(mib·ben)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or older</span><br /><span class="heb">וָמַ֔עְלָה</span> <span class="translit">(wā·ma‘·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4605.htm">Strong's 4605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who could serve</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹצֵ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(yō·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the army,</span><br /><span class="heb">צָבָֽא׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṣā·ḇā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/1-24.htm">Numbers 1:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/1-24.htm">Numbers 1:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/1-24.htm">Numbers 1:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/1-24.htm">Numbers 1:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/1-24.htm">Numbers 1:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/1-24.htm">Numbers 1:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/1-24.htm">Numbers 1:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/1-24.htm">Numbers 1:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/1-24.htm">Numbers 1:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/1-24.htm">Numbers 1:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/1-24.htm">OT Law: Numbers 1:24 Of the children of Gad their generations (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/1-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 1:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 1:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/1-25.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 1:25"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 1:25" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>