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You and Aaron must register the troops,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />From twenty years old and upward, all in Israel who are able to go to war, you and Aaron shall list them, company by company.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />From twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel: thou and Aaron shall number them by their armies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />from twenty years old and above—all who <i>are able to</i> go to war in Israel. You and Aaron shall number them by their armies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />from twenty years old and upward, whoever <i>is able to</i> go to war in Israel. You and Aaron shall count them by their armies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />from twenty years old and upward, whoever is able to go out to war in Israel, you and Aaron shall number them by their armies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />from twenty years old and upward, whoever <i>is able to</i> go out to war in Israel, you and Aaron shall number them by their armies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />from twenty years old and upward, whoever <i>is able to</i> go out to war in Israel, you and Aaron shall number them by their armies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />from twenty years old and upward, all in Israel who <i>are able to</i> go out to war. You and Aaron shall number them, army by army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You and Aaron are to register those who are twenty years old or more by their military divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You and Aaron are to register those who are 20 years old or more by their military divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel&#8217s army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />from twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel, thou and Aaron shall number them by their hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />from twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel, thou and Aaron shall number them by their hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />who is at least 20 years old. You and Aaron must register everyone in Israel who is eligible for military duty. List them by divisions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />twenty years old or older who are fit for military service. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />from 20 years and upward. You and Aaron are to register everyone in Israel who is able to go to war, company by company. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You and Aaron are to number all in Israel who can serve in the army, those who are twenty years old or older, by their divisions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />from twenty years old and upward, all who are able to go out to war in Israel. You and Aaron shall number them by their divisions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />From twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel; thou and Aaron shall number them by their armies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />from twenty years old and upward, all who are able to go out to war in Israel. You and Aaron shall count them by their divisions. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />from a son of twenty years and upward, everyone going out to the host in Israel, you number them by their hosts, you and Aaron;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> from a son of twenty years and upward, every one going out to the host in Israel, ye do number them by their hosts, thou and Aaron;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />From the son of twenty years and above, all going forth to war in Israel; ye shall review them according to their armies, thou and Aaron.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />From twenty years old and upwards, of all the men of Israel fit for war, and you shall number them by their troops, thou and Aaron. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />from twenty years and above, of all the able-bodied men out of Israel, and you shall number them by their companies, you and Aaron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You and Aaron shall enroll in companies all the men in Israel of twenty years or more who are 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 />from twenty years old and upward, everyone in Israel able to go to war. You and Aaron shall enroll them, company by company.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />From twenty years old and upward, all who are able to go forth to war in Israel; you and Aaron your brother shall number them by their armies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />From a son of twenty years and above, everyone who goes out in the army in Israel, you shall number them in their armies, you and Ahron your brother.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />from twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel: ye shall number them by their hosts, even thou and Aaron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />from twenty years old and upwards, every one that goes forth in the forces of Israel, take account of them with their strength; thou and Aaron take account of them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/1-3.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=22" 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 Census of Israel's Warriors</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>“Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by their clans and families, listing every man by name, one by one. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">You</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: wə·’a·hă·rōn (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">and Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: tip̄·qə·ḏū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">are to number</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">those</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">who are 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/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.">by their divisions—</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">everyone</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yō·ṣê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">who can serve</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: bə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">in Israel’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: lə·ṣiḇ·’ō·ṯām (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 3mp) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">army.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>And one man from each tribe, the head of each family, must be there with you.…<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="/exodus/30-14.htm">Exodus 30:14</a></span><br />Everyone twenty years of age or older who crosses over must give this offering to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/38-26.htm">Exodus 38:26</a></span><br />a beka per person, that is, half a shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone twenty years of age or older who had crossed over to be numbered, a total of 603,550 men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/24-9.htm">2 Samuel 24:9</a></span><br />And Joab reported to the king the total number of the troops. In Israel there were 800,000 men of valor who drew the sword, and in Judah there were 500,000.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">1 Chronicles 21:5</a></span><br />And Joab reported to David the total number of the troops. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, including 470,000 in Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-23.htm">1 Chronicles 27:23-24</a></span><br />David did not count the men aged twenty or under, because the LORD had said that He would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky. / Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. For because of this census wrath came upon Israel, and the number was not entered in the Book of the Chronicles of King David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-2.htm">Numbers 26:2</a></span><br />“Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by the houses of their fathers—all those twenty years of age or older who can serve in the army of Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-4.htm">Numbers 26:4</a></span><br />“Take a census of the men twenty years of age or older, as the LORD has commanded Moses.” And these were the Israelites who came out of the land of Egypt:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/20-5.htm">Deuteronomy 20:5-9</a></span><br />Furthermore, the officers are to address the army, saying, “Has any man built a new house and not dedicated it? Let him return home, or he may die in battle and another man dedicate it. / Has any man planted a vineyard and not begun to enjoy its fruit? Let him return home, or he may die in battle and another man enjoy its fruit. / Has any man become pledged to a woman and not married her? Let him return home, or he may die in battle and another man marry her.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/20-2.htm">Judges 20:2</a></span><br />The leaders of all the people and all the tribes of Israel presented themselves in the assembly of God’s people: 400,000 men on foot, armed with swords.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-5.htm">2 Chronicles 25:5</a></span><br />Then Amaziah gathered the people of Judah and assigned them according to their families to commanders of thousands and of hundreds. And he numbered those twenty years of age or older throughout Judah and Benjamin and found 300,000 chosen men able to serve in the army, bearing the spear and shield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-14.htm">2 Chronicles 17:14-18</a></span><br />These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor; / next to him, Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000; / and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-1.htm">Luke 2:1-3</a></span><br />Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire. / This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria. / And everyone went to his own town to register.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-15.htm">Acts 1:15</a></span><br />In those days Peter stood up among the brothers (a gathering of about a hundred and twenty) and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-41.htm">Acts 2:41</a></span><br />Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-4.htm">Acts 4:4</a></span><br />But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">From twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel: you and Aaron shall number them by their armies.</p><p class="hdg">twenty</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/14-29.htm">Numbers 14:29</a></b></br> Your carcases shall fall in this wilderness; and all that were numbered of you, according to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward, which have murmured against me,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/32-11.htm">Numbers 32:11</a></b></br> Surely none of the men that came up out of Egypt, from twenty years old and upward, shall see the land which I sware unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob; because they have not wholly followed me:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/30-14.htm">Exodus 30:14</a></b></br> Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering unto the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">able</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/26-2.htm">Numbers 26:2</a></b></br> Take the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, throughout their fathers' house, all that are able to go to war in Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/3-18.htm">Deuteronomy 3:18</a></b></br> And I commanded you at that time, saying, The LORD your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all <i>that are</i> meet for the war.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/24-5.htm">Deuteronomy 24:5</a></b></br> When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: <i>but</i> he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken.</p><p class="hdg">by their</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/33-1.htm">Numbers 33:1</a></b></br> These <i>are</i> the journeys of the children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egypt with their armies under the hand of Moses and Aaron.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/12-17.htm">Exodus 12:17</a></b></br> And ye shall observe <i>the feast of</i> unleavened bread; for in this selfsame day have I brought your armies out of the land of Egypt: therefore shall ye observe this day in your generations by an ordinance for ever.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/24-9.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-37.htm">Able</a> <a href="/exodus/14-24.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/exodus/17-13.htm">Army</a> <a href="/numbers/1-2.htm">Company</a> <a href="/exodus/12-51.htm">Divisions</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-45.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/exodus/16-13.htm">Host</a> <a href="/exodus/12-51.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/numbers/1-2.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/revelation/6-15.htm">Military</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-50.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-40.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-52.htm">Service</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-25.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-7.htm">Upward</a> <a href="/exodus/32-17.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/1-17.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/numbers/1-20.htm">Able</a> <a href="/numbers/1-52.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/numbers/1-24.htm">Army</a> <a href="/numbers/1-16.htm">Company</a> <a href="/numbers/1-16.htm">Divisions</a> <a href="/numbers/1-20.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/numbers/1-24.htm">Host</a> <a href="/numbers/1-52.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/numbers/1-16.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/1-24.htm">Military</a> <a href="/numbers/1-19.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/numbers/1-24.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/numbers/1-24.htm">Service</a> <a href="/numbers/1-18.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/numbers/1-18.htm">Upward</a> <a href="/numbers/1-20.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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Moses, as the prophet and leader, and Aaron, as the high priest, are responsible for organizing the people. This census is not merely a counting but a divinely ordained task, highlighting the importance of order and structure in the community of Israel. The act of numbering signifies preparation and readiness, often seen in military contexts throughout the Bible.<p><b>those who are twenty years of age or older</b><br>The age of twenty is significant as it marks the transition into adulthood and eligibility for military service. This age requirement underscores the importance of maturity and responsibility in serving the nation. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, this age was commonly associated with the ability to bear arms and participate in communal defense. The age of twenty is also mentioned in other parts of the Bible, such as in <a href="/exodus/30-14.htm">Exodus 30:14</a>, where it is the age for contributing to the sanctuary.<p><b>by their divisions</b><br>The term "divisions" refers to the organization of the tribes into military units. This structure is crucial for maintaining order and efficiency in both military and community life. The division of the tribes into units reflects the broader theme of orderliness found throughout the Pentateuch, where God establishes systems and hierarchies for the functioning of His people. This organization is mirrored in the New Testament, where the Church is described as a body with many parts, each with its own function (<a href="/1_corinthians/12-12.htm">1 Corinthians 12:12-27</a>).<p><b>everyone who can serve in Israel’s army</b><br>This phrase highlights the primary purpose of the census: to prepare for military engagement. The Israelites are on the brink of entering the Promised Land, and readiness for battle is essential. The concept of serving in the army is tied to the idea of being part of God's covenant people, who are called to defend and uphold His promises. This military service is not just a civic duty but a spiritual one, as the battles they face are seen as part of God's divine plan. The theme of spiritual warfare is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are called to put on the full armor of God (<a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. He is tasked with taking a census of the men eligible for military service.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>Moses' brother and the first high priest of Israel. He assists Moses in the census and serves as a spiritual leader for the people.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation chosen by God, consisting of the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. At this point, they are in the wilderness, preparing to enter the Promised Land.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness_of_sinai.htm">The Wilderness of Sinai</a></b><br>The location where the Israelites are camped when God commands the census. It is a place of testing and preparation for the people of Israel.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_census.htm">The Census</a></b><br>An event commanded by God to count the men eligible for military service, signifying preparation for future battles and the organization of the community.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>The census was a direct command from God, illustrating the importance of obedience in even seemingly mundane tasks. Believers are called to obey God's instructions in all areas of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_spiritual_battles.htm">Preparation for Spiritual Battles</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites prepared for physical battles, Christians must prepare for spiritual warfare. This involves being equipped with the armor of God and being ready to stand firm in faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_responsibility.htm">Community and Responsibility</a></b><br>The census highlights the importance of community and the responsibility each member has. In the church, every believer has a role to play in the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_provision.htm">Trust in God's Provision</a></b><br>The organization of the army demonstrates trust in God's provision and plan. Believers are encouraged to trust that God equips and provides for His people in every situation.<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/what_are_israel's_bible_genealogies.htm">What are the genealogies of Israel in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_numbers_26_genealogies_align_or_differ.htm">Do the detailed genealogies in Numbers 26 align consistently with other biblical genealogies, or are there discrepancies that suggest later editing?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_order_a_census_in_numbers.htm">Why did God command a census in Numbers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_tola's_line_reach_22,600_warriors.htm">1 Chronicles 7:2 – How could Tola's descendants realistically grow to a force of 22,600 mighty warriors at that time? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">From twenty years old and upward.</span>--The result of the previous numbering (<a href="/exodus/30-12.htm" title="When you take the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul to the LORD, when you number them; that there be no plague among them, when you number them.">Exodus 30:12</a>; <a href="/exodus/38-26.htm" title="A bekah for every man, that is, half a shekel, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for every one that went to be numbered, from twenty years old and upward, for six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty men.">Exodus 38:26</a>), which was made about six months earlier, and which was probably obtained by counting the number of half-shekels which were paid, as Ithamar appears to have done (<a href="/exodus/38-2.htm" title="And he made the horns thereof on the four corners of it; the horns thereof were of the same: and he overlaid it with brass.">Exodus 38:2</a>), exactly corresponds with the result of the present census (<a href="/numbers/1-46.htm" title="Even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.">Numbers 1:46</a>). But the complete census, or numbering and enrolment of the persons according to tribes, families, and fathers' houses, appears to have been deferred until after the erection of the tabernacle, towards the construction of which the atonement money had been paid. If the whole was done in obedience to the command contained in <a href="/exodus/30-12.htm" title="When you take the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul to the LORD, when you number them; that there be no plague among them, when you number them.">Exodus 30:12</a>, and was regarded as one transaction, those only would be numbered on the second occasion who had already paid their atonement money. There is nothing impossible in the supposition that the whole of those who had been numbered six months previously were still alive, but no allowance is made, on this supposition, for the number of those who were below twenty years of age at the earlier period, and who had exceeded that age at the later period. Inasmuch, however, as the sum-total in both cases is divisible by ten, and inasmuch as the separate items in this chapter are given in tens (the smallest subdivision of the people which was adopted by Moses, on the recommendation of Jethro, <a href="/exodus/18-21.htm" title="Moreover you shall provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:">Exodus 18:21</a>), no objection to the historical accuracy of both records can be sustained if it be allowed that the number of those who had attained the age of twenty years since the earlier census corresponded nearly with the number of deaths during the same period. The whole of the objection, however, is removed in a far more satisfactory manner by the supposition that there was only one census. (See the Introduction.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">By their armies.</span> Every citizen was a soldier. The military monarchies of mediaeval or of modern days, with their universal obligation to service in the ranks, have (so far) but followed the example of ancient Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/1-3.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">You</span><br /><span class="heb">אַתָּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(’at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Aaron</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַהֲרֹֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’a·hă·rōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are to register</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּפְקְד֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(tip̄·qə·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6485.htm">Strong's 6485: </a> </span><span class="str2">To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">those</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹתָ֛ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who are 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">by their divisions—</span><br /><span class="heb">צָבָ֖א</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 /><br /><span class="word">everyone</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who can serve</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹצֵ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(yō·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<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 Israel’s</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">army.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְצִבְאֹתָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ṣiḇ·’ō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine plural<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/1-3.htm">Numbers 1:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/1-3.htm">Numbers 1:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/1-3.htm">Numbers 1:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/1-3.htm">Numbers 1:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/1-3.htm">Numbers 1:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/1-3.htm">Numbers 1:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/1-3.htm">Numbers 1:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/1-3.htm">Numbers 1:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/1-3.htm">Numbers 1:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/1-3.htm">Numbers 1:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/1-3.htm">OT Law: Numbers 1:3 From twenty years old and upward all (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/1-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 1:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 1:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/1-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 1:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 1:4" /></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>