Numbers 1:46 kjv
Even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.
Numbers 1:46 nkjv
all who were numbered were six hundred and three thousand five hundred and fifty.
Numbers 1:46 niv
The total number was 603,550.
Numbers 1:46 esv
all those listed were 603,550.
Numbers 1:46 nlt
The total number was 603,550.
Numbers 1 46 Cross References
| Verse | Text | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Gen 12:2 | "I will make of you a great nation..." | God's promise to Abraham. |
| Gen 13:16 | "I will make your offspring as the dust of the earth..." | Promise of innumerable descendants. |
| Gen 15:5 | "...look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them. So shall your offspring be." | Covenant of innumerable offspring. |
| Gen 22:17 | "...I will surely bless you, and I will surely multiply your offspring as the stars..." | Confirmation of multitudinous descendants. |
| Gen 26:4 | "...I will multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven..." | Reiteration of the promise to Isaac. |
| Gen 28:14 | "...your offspring shall be as the dust of the earth..." | Reiteration of the promise to Jacob. |
| Exod 1:7 | "But the people of Israel were fruitful and increased greatly; they multiplied..." | Initial fulfillment in Egypt. |
| Deut 10:22 | "Your fathers went down to Egypt with seventy persons, and now the LORD your God has made you as the stars of heaven..." | Remarkable population growth testimony. |
| Exod 13:18 | "But God led the people around by the way of the wilderness toward the Red Sea. And the people of Israel went up out of the land of Egypt equipped for battle." | Early indication of military readiness. |
| Num 26:51 | "These are the numbered of the people of Israel: six hundred and one thousand seven hundred and thirty." | Second census total, a few less than the first. |
| 2 Sam 24:9 | "And Joab gave the sum of the numbering of the people to the king: in Israel there were 800,000 valiant men..." | Contrast with David's census, divinely uncommanded. |
| 1 Chr 21:5 | "Joab gave the sum of the numbering of the people to David. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword..." | Another record of David's census, context of sin. |
| Num 1:2-3 | "Take a census of all the congregation of the people of Israel, by clans... all in Israel twenty years old and upward, all in Israel who are able to go to war." | The mandate for this census. |
| Num 1:47 | "But the Levites were not numbered among them by their ancestral tribe." | The exclusion of Levites. |
| Num 2:32 | "These are the numbered of the people of Israel, by their fathers' houses. All of the numbered of the camps by their companies were 603,550." | Reinforces the total for camp organization. |
| Num 3:39 | "All the numbered Levites, whom Moses and Aaron numbered at the commandment of the LORD..." | Levites were counted separately for their duty. |
| Deut 20:1 | "When you go out to war against your enemies... for the LORD your God is with you..." | God equips and commands His army for battle. |
| Ps 147:4 | "He determines the number of the stars; he gives to all of them their names." | God's comprehensive knowledge and ordering of all things. |
| 1 Cor 14:40 | "But all things should be done decently and in order." | Principle of divine order and arrangement. |
| Joel 2:2-11 | "A numerous people, and mighty; one like it has never been, nor ever will be after it..." | Prophetic description of God's immense army. |
| Rev 7:4 | "And I heard the number of the sealed, 144,000..." | A divinely appointed and numbered multitude in eschatology. |
| Rev 7:9 | "...behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation..." | A countless multitude saved by grace. |
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Numbers 1 46 Meaning
This verse presents the total count of the men of Israel, twenty years and upward, who were able to go to war, after the first divinely commanded census in the wilderness of Sinai. The number, 603,550, is a precise aggregation of the figures for each tribe (excluding the Levites). It signifies God's unfailing faithfulness to His covenant promises of multiplying Abraham's descendants into a vast nation, while also underscoring Israel's numerical strength and readiness as a divinely ordered people prepared for their wilderness journey and eventual conquest of Canaan.
Numbers 1 46 Context
Numbers chapter 1 details the first general census of the Israelite male population capable of military service, commanded by the Lord to Moses and Aaron. This census took place in the wilderness of Sinai, on the first day of the second month in the second year after the Exodus from Egypt, approximately one month after the Tabernacle was erected (Exod 40:17). The purpose was to organize the Israelites into an encampment for their journey through the wilderness and to prepare them for potential military engagements and the eventual conquest of the Promised Land. Verse 46 provides the grand total, bringing to completion the detailed counting of each tribe, establishing a collective identity as a divinely assembled army.
Numbers 1 46 Word analysis
- all those that were numbered:
- Hebrew: piqdê (פְּקֻדֵי) - "those counted," "registered," from the root paqad (פקד), meaning to visit, inspect, count, or muster. This term implies more than a mere statistical headcount; it denotes an official, purposeful, and divinely mandated registration for specific duties, primarily military service, for the journey and future battles.
- Significance: This emphasizes divine intention behind the census; it was not a human initiative but God's preparation of His people, not for random wandering but for ordered movement and conquest. It underscores the active role of God in organizing His vast congregation.
- were six hundred and three thousand:
- Hebrew: shēsh mē'ōt u-shlosh ālafim (שֵׁשׁ־מֵאוֹת וּשְׁלֹשֶׁת אֲלָפִים). This exact articulation emphasizes a specific, recorded amount rather than an estimation.
- Significance: This very large number (over 600,000 fighting men implies a total population potentially exceeding 2-3 million when accounting for women, children, the elderly, and Levites) highlights the miraculous growth of Israel from a small family into a vast nation, directly fulfilling God's ancient covenant promises of multiplication to Abraham. It speaks to God's incredible blessing and power of sustenance, especially in a wilderness setting.
- and five hundred and fifty:
- Hebrew: va-chamesh mē'ōt va-chamishim (וַחֲמֵשׁ מֵאוֹת וַחֲמִשִּׁים). The inclusion of hundreds and tens signifies meticulous and precise counting.
- Significance: The precision in this grand total, down to the exact unit, reinforces the divine authority and carefulness of the census. It's not a round number but a verifiable summation of the tribal counts, reflecting divine order and truthfulness in the inspired record.
- Word-Group Analysis:
- "all those that were numbered...six hundred and three thousand and five hundred and fifty": This phrase unequivocally states the summation of God's commanded census. It directly links the divine act of "numbering" (ordering, preparing) to the monumental "six hundred three thousand five hundred and fifty," making a clear declaration of God's faithfulness in fulfilling His covenant promises of a great nation and His deliberate preparation of Israel as a formidable multitude ready for the tasks ahead in the wilderness and the land.
Numbers 1 46 Bonus section
- The comparison between this first census total (603,550) and the second census total forty years later in Numbers 26 (601,730) shows a slight decrease. This reflects the period of divine judgment and consequence of disobedience during the wilderness wandering, where an entire generation perished, yet God maintained the nation's core strength for entering Canaan.
- The specific exclusion of the Levites from this census, mentioned in Numbers 1:47-49, is crucial. It underscores God's distinct plan for the tribe of Levi, dedicating them exclusively to service of the Tabernacle and its care, showing a clear division between those appointed for military readiness and those set apart for spiritual duties.
- The large number emphasizes the immense logistical challenge God met daily in sustaining Israel in the wilderness, providing manna, water, and protection for a population that, when accounting for women, children, and the elderly, likely reached 2 to 3 million people.
Numbers 1 46 Commentary
Numbers 1:46 concludes the inaugural census of Israel, revealing an immense total of 603,550 men aged 20 and above, fit for military service. This staggering figure is far more than a statistic; it is a profound testament to God's unwavering faithfulness to the covenant He made with Abraham, promising innumerable descendants. Despite generations of slavery and the recent rigors of the Exodus and wilderness, God's promise flourished into a mighty multitude. The precision of this count also highlights God's meticulous nature, His perfect order, and His divine preparation for His people. This vast assembly was not just a collection of individuals but a divinely organized army, poised for a challenging journey and the conquest of the Promised Land under His leadership. The census solidified their identity as God's powerful, prepared nation.