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This concept is seen in various instances throughout the Bible, where leaders or governing authorities required a count or registration of the people.<br><br><b>Old Testament References:</b> <br>One of the earliest mentions of enrollment is found in the Book of Numbers, where God commands Moses to take a census of the Israelite community. <a href="/numbers/1-2.htm">Numbers 1:2-3</a> states, "Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by their clans and families, listing every man by name, one by one. You and Aaron are to number those who are twenty years of age or older by their divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army." This enrollment was primarily for organizing the military forces of Israel.<br><br>Another significant instance is found in <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/24.htm">2 Samuel 24</a>, where King David orders a census of Israel and Judah. This act of enrollment, however, incurs God's displeasure, leading to a plague upon the people. The narrative highlights the importance of divine guidance and the potential consequences of acting outside of God's will.<br><br><b>New Testament References:</b> <br>In the New Testament, enrollment is notably mentioned in the context of the birth of Jesus Christ. <a href="/luke/2.htm">Luke 2:1-3</a> records, "Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria. And everyone went to his own town to register." This enrollment, decreed by the Roman authorities, led Joseph and Mary to travel to Bethlehem, fulfilling the prophecy of the Messiah's birthplace.<br><br><b>Theological Implications:</b> <br>Enrollment in the Bible often serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the importance of obedience to His commands. The censuses in the Old Testament, when conducted according to God's instructions, were a means of organizing and preparing the people for His purposes. However, when done out of pride or self-reliance, as in the case of David, they could lead to divine judgment.<br><br>In the New Testament, the enrollment ordered by Caesar Augustus, though a secular act, plays a crucial role in the divine plan of salvation history. It sets the stage for the fulfillment of Messianic prophecies, demonstrating how God can use even the decrees of earthly rulers to accomplish His purposes.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Significance:</b> <br>Enrollment practices in biblical times were often linked to governance and control, reflecting the administrative needs of ancient societies. They were tools for organizing military forces, collecting taxes, and managing populations. The biblical narratives surrounding enrollment provide insight into the socio-political structures of the time and God's interaction with human authority.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b> <br>While the act of enrollment in the Bible is primarily administrative, its occurrences are deeply intertwined with themes of divine providence, obedience, and the unfolding of God's redemptive plan. Through these accounts, believers are reminded of the importance of aligning with God's will and recognizing His ultimate authority over all human affairs.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>n.</I>) The act of enrolling; registration.<p>2. (<I>n.</I>) A writing in which anything is enrolled; a register; a record.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/582.htm"><span class="l">582. apographe -- a register, <b>enrollment</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> a register, <b>enrollment</b>. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: apographe<br> Phonetic Spelling: (ap-og-raf-ay') Short Definition: an <b>enrollment</b>, census <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/582.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/2778.htm"><span class="l">2778. kensos -- to muzzle</span></a> <br><b>...</b> tribute, poll tax Of Latin origin; properly, an <b>enrollment</b> ("census"), ie (by<br> implication) a tax -- tribute. (kenson) -- 3 Occurrences. (kensou) -- 1 Occurrence <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2778.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/3187.htm"><span class="l">3187. yachas -- to enroll oneself or be enrolled by genealogy</span></a><br><b>...</b> by genealogy (5), enrolled in the genealogies (1), enrolled in the genealogy (1),<br> enrolled genealogically (1), genealogical <b>enrollment</b> (4), genealogical list (1 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3187.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/ramsay/was_christ_born_in_bethlehem/chapter_7_enrollment_by_households.htm"><span class="l"><b>Enrollment</b> by Households in Egypt</span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER 7 <b>ENROLLMENT</b> BY HOUSEHOLDS IN EGYPT. <b>...</b> An <b>enrollment</b> also took place<br> under Vespasian, but its date is not fixed by the evidence. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ramsay/was christ born in bethlehem/chapter 7 enrollment by households.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ramsay/was_christ_born_in_bethlehem/chapter_8_the_syrian_enrollment.htm"><span class="l">The Syrian <b>Enrollment</b> in 8 Bc</span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER 8 THE SYRIAN <b>ENROLLMENT</b> IN 8 BC. IN the preceding <b>...</b> and elsewhere. According<br> to Luke, the first <b>enrollment</b> was made a few years BC. in <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ramsay/was christ born in bethlehem/chapter 8 the syrian enrollment.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ramsay/was_christ_born_in_bethlehem/chapter_6_lukes_account_of.htm"><span class="l">Luke's Account of the <b>Enrollment</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER 6 LUKE'S ACCOUNT OF THE <b>ENROLLMENT</b>. LUKE <b>...</b> enrolled. This was the<br> first <b>enrollment</b>, made when Quirinius was governing Syria. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ramsay/was christ born in bethlehem/chapter 6 lukes account of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ramsay/was_christ_born_in_bethlehem/chapter_9_king_herods_enrollment.htm"><span class="l">King Herod's <b>Enrollment</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER 9 KING HEROD'S <b>ENROLLMENT</b>. THE first <b>enrollment</b> in Syria was made<br> in the year 8-7 BC., but a consideration of the situation <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ramsay/was christ born in bethlehem/chapter 9 king herods enrollment.htm</font><p><a href="/library/mcgarvey/the_four-fold_gospel/x_the_birth_of_jesus.htm"><span class="l">The Birth of Jesus.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> be enrolled. [This <b>enrollment</b> or census was the first step in the process<br> of taxation.] 2 This was the first enrolment. [Publius <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/x the birth of jesus.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ramsay/was_christ_born_in_bethlehem/chapter_12_some_associated_questions.htm"><span class="l">Some Associated Questions</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And after this man rose up Judas the Galilean in the days of the <b>enrollment</b>' and<br> caused people to revolt under his leadership: he also perished; and all, as <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ramsay/was christ born in bethlehem/chapter 12 some associated questions.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ramsay/was_christ_born_in_bethlehem/chapter_11_quirinius_the_governor.htm"><span class="l">Quirinius the Governor of Syria</span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER 11 QUIRINIUS THE GOVERNOR OF SYRIA. WE come now to the last serious<br> difficulty in Luke's account of the "First <b>Enrollment</b>". <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ramsay/was christ born in bethlehem/chapter 11 quirinius the governor.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ramsay/was_christ_born_in_bethlehem/note.htm"><span class="l">Note</span></a> <br><b>...</b> CCLX. is a poll-tax register of AD.72-3, based on the Household-<b>Enrollment</b> of<br> 61-2; and references to older poll-tax registers are made, which imply previous <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/ramsay/was christ born in bethlehem/note.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ramsay/was_christ_born_in_bethlehem/chapter_5_the_question_at.htm"><span class="l">The Question at Issue</span></a> <br><b>...</b> In accordance with the orders of the Roman Emperor, Augustus, there was made an<br> <b>enrollment</b>, or numbering, of the population of Herod's kingdom; and this was <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ramsay/was christ born in bethlehem/chapter 5 the question at.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ramsay/was_christ_born_in_bethlehem/"><span class="l">Was Christ Born in Bethlehem?</span></a> <br><b>...</b> CHAPTER 6 LUKE'S ACCOUNT OF THE <b>ENROLLMENT</b>. CHAPTER 7 <b>ENROLLMENT</b> BY HOUSEHOLDS<br> IN EGYPT. NOTE. CHAPTER 8 THE SYRIAN <b>ENROLLMENT</b> IN 8 BC. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/ramsay/was christ born in bethlehem/</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/e/enrollment.htm"><span class="l"><b>Enrollment</b> (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Enrollment</b> (9 Occurrences). Luke 2:2 This was the first<br><b>enrollment</b> made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. (WEB YLT RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/enrollment.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/chronology.htm"><span class="l">Chronology</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. Birth of Jesus: Jesus was born before the death of Herod the Great (Matthew<br> 2:1) at the time of a census or <b>enrollment</b> made in the territory of Herod in <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/chronology.htm - 74k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/enrolled.htm"><span class="l">Enrolled (23 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/enrolled.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/q/quirinius.htm"><span class="l">Quirinius (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance Quirinius (1 Occurrence). Luke 2:2 This was the first<br><b>enrollment</b> made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. (WEB WEY ASV BBE NAS NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/q/quirinius.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/z/zealot.htm"><span class="l">Zealot (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The Zealots were a faction, headed by Judas of Galilee, who "in the days of the<br><b>enrollment</b>" (compare Acts 5:37 Luke 2:1, 2) bitterly opposed the threatened <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/z/zealot.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/obeying.htm"><span class="l">Obeying (24 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Acts 5:37 After this one rose up, Judas the Galilean, in the days of the <b>enrollment</b>,<br> and drew away much people after him, and that one perished, and all, as <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/obeying.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/obeyed.htm"><span class="l">Obeyed (83 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS). Acts 5:37 After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the<br> days of the <b>enrollment</b>, and drew away some people after him. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/obeyed.htm - 32k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/juda.htm"><span class="l">Juda (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> means "the son of James" not (the King James Version) "the brother of James." (5)<br> A Galilean who stirred up rebellion "in the days of the <b>enrollment</b>" (Acts 5:37 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/juda.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/levy.htm"><span class="l">Levy (19 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 5. (vt) To raise, as a siege. 6. (vt) To raise; to collect; said of troops,<br> to form into an army by <b>enrollment</b>, conscription, etc. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/levy.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/friends.htm"><span class="l">Friends (152 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Mattathias is promised <b>enrollment</b> among the king's Friends, to tempt him to apostatize<br> (1 Maccabees 2:18); Alexander Balas writes Jonathan among his Chief <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/friends.htm - 38k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://clyx.com/term/enrollment.htm">Enrollment: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Enrollment (9 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/2-2.htm">Luke 2:2</a></span><br />This was the first <span class="boldtext">enrollment</span> made when Quirinius was governor of Syria. <br /><span class="source">(WEB YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/5-37.htm">Acts 5:37</a></span><br />After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the <span class="boldtext">enrollment</span>, and drew away some people after him. He also perished, and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered abroad.<br /><span class="source">(WEB YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-7.htm">1 Chronicles 7:7</a></span><br />The sons of Bela: Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of fathers' houses, mighty men of valor; and they were reckoned by genealogy twenty-two thousand thirty-four.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-9.htm">1 Chronicles 7:9</a></span><br />They were reckoned by genealogy, after their generations, heads of their fathers' houses, mighty men of valor, twenty thousand two hundred.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/12-15.htm">2 Chronicles 12:15</a></span><br />Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, aren't they written in the histories of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer, after the manner of genealogies? There were wars between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-16.htm">2 Chronicles 31:16</a></span><br />besides those who were reckoned by genealogy of males, from three years old and upward, even everyone who entered into the house of Yahweh, as the duty of every day required, for their service in their offices according to their divisions;<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-17.htm">2 Chronicles 31:17</a></span><br />and those who were reckoned by genealogy of the priests by their fathers' houses, and the Levites from twenty years old and upward, in their offices by their divisions;<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/31-18.htm">2 Chronicles 31:18</a></span><br />and those who were reckoned by genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their office of trust they sanctified themselves in holiness.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezra/8-1.htm">Ezra 8:1</a></span><br />Now these are the heads of their fathers' houses, and this is the genealogy of those who went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of Artaxerxes the king:<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/e/enrollment.htm">Enrollment</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/taxing.htm">Taxing (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/enrollment.htm">Enrollment (9 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/ensample.htm">Ensample (7 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/cyrenius.htm">Cyrenius (1 Occurrence)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/e/enrolled_in_heaven.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Enrolled in Heaven"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Enrolled in Heaven" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/e/enrolment.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Enrolment"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Enrolment" /></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="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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>