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title: "Treasury of Scripture Knowledge -  Numbers 26"
description: "Overview  Numbers 26:1, The sum of all Israel is taken in the plains of Moab; Numbers 26:52, The law of dividing among them the inheritance of the land;"
image: "/images/missing.jpg"
url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/treasury-of-scripture-knowledge/numbers/26"
---

**Overview**
**** [Numbers 26:1](../../../kjv/numbers/26/1), The sum of all Israel is taken in the plains of Moab; [Numbers 26:52](../../../kjv/numbers/26/52), The law of dividing among them the inheritance of the land; [Numbers 26:57](../../../kjv/numbers/26/57), The families and number of the Levites; [Numbers 26:63](../../../kjv/numbers/26/63), None was left of them which were numbered at Sinai, but Caleb and Joshua.

[Numbers 25:9](../../../kjv/numbers/25/9)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 17:4](../../../kjv/genesis/17/4) - a father [Genesis 42:13](../../../kjv/genesis/42/13) - Thy servants [Genesis 46:15](../../../kjv/genesis/46/15) - Leah [Numbers 1:19](../../../kjv/numbers/1/19) - *General* [Numbers 1:21](../../../kjv/numbers/1/21) - *General* [Numbers 26:7](../../../kjv/numbers/26/7) - *General* [Numbers 32:16](../../../kjv/numbers/32/16) - *General* [Ruth 4:11](../../../kjv/ruth/4/11) - Rachel

The plague having swept away the last of that devoted generation, which provoked the Lord to "swear in his wrath that they should not enter" Canaan; he now, after an interval of 38 years, commands another census of the Israelites to be made, to preserve the distinction of families, and to regulate the tribes previous to their entry into the promised land, as well as to ascertain the proportion of land which should be allotted to each tribe. For, though the whole was divided by lot, yet the portions were so disposed, that a numerous tribe did not draw where the lots assigned small inheritances, or the contrary. [Numbers 1:2](../../../kjv/numbers/1/2), [Numbers 1:3](../../../kjv/numbers/1/3), [Exodus 30:12](../../../kjv/exodus/30/12), [Exodus 38:25](../../../kjv/exodus/38/25), [Exodus 38:26](../../../kjv/exodus/38/26)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 30:14](../../../kjv/exodus/30/14) - from twenty [Numbers 1:19](../../../kjv/numbers/1/19) - *General* [Numbers 32:11](../../../kjv/numbers/32/11) - from twenty

[Numbers 26:63](../../../kjv/numbers/26/63), [Numbers 22:1](../../../kjv/numbers/22/1), [Numbers 31:12](../../../kjv/numbers/31/12), [Numbers 33:48](../../../kjv/numbers/33/48), [Numbers 35:1](../../../kjv/numbers/35/1), [Deuteronomy 4:46-49](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/46-49), [Deuteronomy 34:1](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/34/1), [Deuteronomy 34:6](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/34/6), [Deuteronomy 34:8](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/34/8)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 36:13](../../../kjv/numbers/36/13) - in the plains of Moab

[Numbers 1:1](../../../kjv/numbers/1/1), [1 Chronicles 21:1](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/21/1)

**the eldest:** [Genesis 29:32](../../../kjv/genesis/29/32), [Genesis 49:2](../../../kjv/genesis/49/2), [Genesis 49:3](../../../kjv/genesis/49/3), [1 Chronicles 5:1](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/1), thy children, [Genesis 46:8](../../../kjv/genesis/46/8), [Genesis 46:9](../../../kjv/genesis/46/9), [Exodus 6:14](../../../kjv/exodus/6/14), [1 Chronicles 5:3](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/3)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 1:20](../../../kjv/numbers/1/20) - *General* [Numbers 10:18](../../../kjv/numbers/10/18) - the camp [Numbers 32:1](../../../kjv/numbers/32/1) - the children [1 Chronicles 2:1](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/2/1) - Reuben

**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 6:14](../../../kjv/exodus/6/14) - The sons [Numbers 14:31](../../../kjv/numbers/14/31) - little ones [Ecclesiastes 3:3](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/3/3) - a time to heal

[Numbers 26:1](../../../kjv/numbers/26/1), [Numbers 26:21](../../../kjv/numbers/26/21), [Numbers 2:11](../../../kjv/numbers/2/11), [Genesis 46:9](../../../kjv/genesis/46/9)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 6:14](../../../kjv/exodus/6/14) - these be [Numbers 1:21](../../../kjv/numbers/1/21) - *General* [1 Chronicles 5:6](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/6) - Reubenites

[Numbers 1:16](../../../kjv/numbers/1/16), [Numbers 16:1](../../../kjv/numbers/16/1), [Numbers 16:2-35](../../../kjv/numbers/16/2-35), [Psalms 106:17](../../../kjv/psalms/106/17), [Jude 1:11](../../../kjv/jude/1/11)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 6:24](../../../kjv/exodus/6/24) - Korah [Numbers 27:3](../../../kjv/numbers/27/3) - in the company [Deuteronomy 11:6](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/11/6) - he did unto [1 Chronicles 9:19](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/9/19) - Korah [1 Chronicles 26:1](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/26/1) - Korhites

**earth opened:** [Numbers 16:2](../../../kjv/numbers/16/2), [Numbers 16:31-35](../../../kjv/numbers/16/31-35), [Numbers 16:38](../../../kjv/numbers/16/38), [Numbers 27:3](../../../kjv/numbers/27/3), [Exodus 16:35](../../../kjv/exodus/16/35), [Psalms 106:17](../../../kjv/psalms/106/17), [Psalms 106:18](../../../kjv/psalms/106/18)
**together:** The Samaritan text does not intimate that Korah was swallowed up, but that he was burnt, as appears to have been the fact; and the Psalmist also - [Psalms 106:17](../../../kjv/psalms/106/17), only mentions Dathan and Abiram as having been swallowed up. "And the earth swallowed them up, what time that company died; and the fire devoured Korah with the 250 men, who became a sign."
**they became a sign:** [Numbers 16:38](../../../kjv/numbers/16/38), [1 Samuel 2:34](../../../kjv/1-samuel/2/34), [Jeremiah 29:22](../../../kjv/jeremiah/29/22), [Ezekiel 14:8](../../../kjv/ezekiel/14/8), [1 Corinthians 10:6-10](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/10/6-10), [2 Peter 2:6](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/6), [Jude 1:7](../../../kjv/jude/1/7)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 6:21](../../../kjv/exodus/6/21) - Korah [Numbers 16:1](../../../kjv/numbers/16/1) - Korah [Numbers 16:35](../../../kjv/numbers/16/35) - And there [Deuteronomy 11:6](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/11/6) - he did unto [2 Samuel 20:19](../../../kjv/2-samuel/20/19) - swallow [1 Chronicles 6:37](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/6/37) - Korah [Proverbs 1:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/12) - whole

It seems to be intimated in [Numbers 16:27](../../../kjv/numbers/16/27), [Numbers 16:31-33](../../../kjv/numbers/16/31-33), that the sons and the little ones of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, were swallowed up; but the text here expressly affirms, that the children of Korah "died not;" and their descendants were famous even in David's time. On a close inspection, however, of [Numbers 26:27](../../../kjv/numbers/26/27), we shall find, that the sons and the little ones of Dathan and Abiram alone are mentioned. [Numbers 16:5](../../../kjv/numbers/16/5), [Exodus 6:24](../../../kjv/exodus/6/24), [1 Chronicles 6:22-28](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/6/22-28), [Psalms 42:1](../../../kjv/psalms/42/1), [Psalms 44:1](../../../kjv/psalms/44/1), [Psalms 45:1](../../../kjv/psalms/45/1), [Psalms 46:1](../../../kjv/psalms/46/1), [Psalms 47:1](../../../kjv/psalms/47/1), *titles [Psalms 48:1](../../../kjv/psalms/48/1), [Psalms 49:1](../../../kjv/psalms/49/1), [Psalms 50:1](../../../kjv/psalms/50/1), *titles
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 6:21](../../../kjv/exodus/6/21) - Korah [Numbers 16:32](../../../kjv/numbers/16/32) - all the [Numbers 17:12](../../../kjv/numbers/17/12) - Behold [1 Chronicles 6:37](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/6/37) - Korah

**Nemuel:** [Genesis 46:10](../../../kjv/genesis/46/10), [Exodus 6:15](../../../kjv/exodus/6/15), Jemuel
**Jachin:** [1 Kings 7:21](../../../kjv/1-kings/7/21), [1 Chronicles 4:24](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/4/24), Jarib
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 1:22](../../../kjv/numbers/1/22) - *General*

**Zerah:** [Genesis 46:10](../../../kjv/genesis/46/10), Zohar
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 6:15](../../../kjv/exodus/6/15) - sons [1 Chronicles 2:4](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/2/4) - Zerah

The immense decrease of this tribe, no less than 37,100, renders it highly probable, that, influenced by the bad example of Zimri, the Simeonites had been peculiarly criminal in the late wickedness, and that multitudes of them had died of the plague. It is remarkable, that Moses, in Deut. 33, bestows no blessing upon this tribe. [Numbers 1:22](../../../kjv/numbers/1/22), [Numbers 1:23](../../../kjv/numbers/1/23), [Numbers 2:12](../../../kjv/numbers/2/12), [Numbers 2:13](../../../kjv/numbers/2/13)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 25:14](../../../kjv/numbers/25/14) - the Simeonites [1 Chronicles 4:27](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/4/27) - like to [Revelation 7:7](../../../kjv/revelation/7/7) - Simeon

**Zephon:** [Numbers 2:14](../../../kjv/numbers/2/14), [Genesis 46:16](../../../kjv/genesis/46/16), Ziphion, Haggai
**Shuni:** Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, Areli
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 1:24](../../../kjv/numbers/1/24) - *General* [Numbers 32:1](../../../kjv/numbers/32/1) - the children

or, Ezbon, [Genesis 46:16](../../../kjv/genesis/46/16)

[Genesis 46:16](../../../kjv/genesis/46/16), Arodi

[Numbers 1:24](../../../kjv/numbers/1/24), [Numbers 1:25](../../../kjv/numbers/1/25), [Numbers 2:14](../../../kjv/numbers/2/14), [Numbers 2:15](../../../kjv/numbers/2/15)

**Er and Onan:** [Genesis 38:1-10](../../../kjv/genesis/38/1-10), [Genesis 46:12](../../../kjv/genesis/46/12), [1 Chronicles 2:3-8](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/2/3-8)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 38:3](../../../kjv/genesis/38/3) - Er [Genesis 38:4](../../../kjv/genesis/38/4) - Onan [Genesis 38:7](../../../kjv/genesis/38/7) - Er [Genesis 38:10](../../../kjv/genesis/38/10) - him also [Numbers 1:26](../../../kjv/numbers/1/26) - *General* [Numbers 2:3](../../../kjv/numbers/2/3) - Nahshon [Numbers 10:14](../../../kjv/numbers/10/14) - *General*

**Shelah:** [Genesis 38:5](../../../kjv/genesis/38/5), [Genesis 38:11](../../../kjv/genesis/38/11), [Genesis 38:14](../../../kjv/genesis/38/14), [Genesis 38:26-30](../../../kjv/genesis/38/26-30), [1 Chronicles 4:21](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/4/21)
**Pharez:** [Genesis 38:27-29](../../../kjv/genesis/38/27-29), [Genesis 46:12](../../../kjv/genesis/46/12), [Ruth 4:18-22](../../../kjv/ruth/4/18-22), [1 Chronicles 2:3-8](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/2/3-8), [Nehemiah 11:4](../../../kjv/nehemiah/11/4), [Nehemiah 11:6](../../../kjv/nehemiah/11/6), [Nehemiah 11:24](../../../kjv/nehemiah/11/24), Perez, [Matthew 1:3](../../../kjv/matthew/1/3), [Luke 3:33](../../../kjv/luke/3/33), Phares
**Zerah:** [Genesis 38:30](../../../kjv/genesis/38/30), [Genesis 46:12](../../../kjv/genesis/46/12), Zarah, [1 Chronicles 2:4](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/2/4), [Nehemiah 11:24](../../../kjv/nehemiah/11/24)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 38:29](../../../kjv/genesis/38/29) - his name [Joshua 7:17](../../../kjv/joshua/7/17) - *General* [Ruth 4:12](../../../kjv/ruth/4/12) - the house [1 Chronicles 4:1](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/4/1) - Pharez [1 Chronicles 9:4](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/9/4) - Pharez [1 Chronicles 9:5](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/9/5) - Shilonites [1 Chronicles 9:6](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/9/6) - Zerah [1 Chronicles 27:3](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/27/3) - Perez [1 Chronicles 27:11](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/27/11) - Zarhites [Nehemiah 11:5](../../../kjv/nehemiah/11/5) - Shiloni

**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 26:7](../../../kjv/numbers/26/7) - *General* [1 Chronicles 2:4](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/2/4) - Pharez [1 Chronicles 2:5](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/2/5) - Hezron [1 Chronicles 4:1](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/4/1) - Pharez [Matthew 1:3](../../../kjv/matthew/1/3) - Judas [Luke 3:33](../../../kjv/luke/3/33) - Esrom

[Numbers 1:26](../../../kjv/numbers/1/26), [Numbers 1:27](../../../kjv/numbers/1/27), [Numbers 2:3](../../../kjv/numbers/2/3), [Numbers 2:4](../../../kjv/numbers/2/4), [Genesis 49:8](../../../kjv/genesis/49/8), [1 Chronicles 5:2](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/5/2), [Psalms 115:14](../../../kjv/psalms/115/14), [Hebrews 7:14](../../../kjv/hebrews/7/14)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Chronicles 4:27](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/4/27) - like to

**the sons:** [Numbers 2:5](../../../kjv/numbers/2/5), [Genesis 30:17](../../../kjv/genesis/30/17), [Genesis 30:18](../../../kjv/genesis/30/18), [Genesis 46:13](../../../kjv/genesis/46/13), [1 Chronicles 7:1](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/7/1)
**Pua:** or, Phuvah
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 10:22](../../../kjv/numbers/10/22) - the camp

**Jashub:** or, Job, [Genesis 46:13](../../../kjv/genesis/46/13)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Chronicles 7:1](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/7/1) - *General*

**threescore:** [Numbers 1:28](../../../kjv/numbers/1/28), [Numbers 1:29](../../../kjv/numbers/1/29), [Numbers 2:5](../../../kjv/numbers/2/5), [Numbers 2:6](../../../kjv/numbers/2/6)
**Reciprocal:** [Ezekiel 20:13](../../../kjv/ezekiel/20/13) - I said

[Genesis 30:19](../../../kjv/genesis/30/19), [Genesis 30:20](../../../kjv/genesis/30/20), [Genesis 46:14](../../../kjv/genesis/46/14)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 1:30](../../../kjv/numbers/1/30) - *General* [Numbers 2:8](../../../kjv/numbers/2/8) - *General*

[Numbers 1:30](../../../kjv/numbers/1/30), [Numbers 1:31](../../../kjv/numbers/1/31), [Numbers 2:7](../../../kjv/numbers/2/7), [Numbers 2:8](../../../kjv/numbers/2/8)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 46:14](../../../kjv/genesis/46/14) - Zebulun [Numbers 26:11](../../../kjv/numbers/26/11) - *General*

[Genesis 41:51](../../../kjv/genesis/41/51), [Genesis 41:52](../../../kjv/genesis/41/52), [Genesis 46:20](../../../kjv/genesis/46/20), [Genesis 48:5](../../../kjv/genesis/48/5), [Genesis 48:13-20](../../../kjv/genesis/48/13-20)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 48:16](../../../kjv/genesis/48/16) - a multitude

**Machir:** [Numbers 32:39](../../../kjv/numbers/32/39), [Numbers 32:40](../../../kjv/numbers/32/40), [Numbers 36:1](../../../kjv/numbers/36/1), [Genesis 48:14](../../../kjv/genesis/48/14), [Deuteronomy 3:15](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/3/15), [Joshua 17:1](../../../kjv/joshua/17/1), [Judges 5:14](../../../kjv/judges/5/14), [1 Chronicles 7:14-19](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/7/14-19)
**Reciprocal:** [Joshua 17:2](../../../kjv/joshua/17/2) - the rest [1 Chronicles 2:21](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/2/21) - Machir

**Jeezer:** called Abiezer, [Joshua 17:2](../../../kjv/joshua/17/2), [Judges 6:11](../../../kjv/judges/6/11), [Judges 6:24](../../../kjv/judges/6/24), [Judges 6:34](../../../kjv/judges/6/34), [Judges 8:2](../../../kjv/judges/8/2)
**Reciprocal:** [1 Chronicles 7:18](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/7/18) - *General*

**Reciprocal:** [Joshua 17:2](../../../kjv/joshua/17/2) - children of Asriel

**Reciprocal:** [Joshua 17:2](../../../kjv/joshua/17/2) - children of Hepher

**Zelophehad:** [Numbers 27:1](../../../kjv/numbers/27/1), [Numbers 36:10-12](../../../kjv/numbers/36/10-12)
**Reciprocal:** [Joshua 17:3](../../../kjv/joshua/17/3) - *General* [1 Chronicles 7:15](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/7/15) - and Zelophehad

[Numbers 1:34](../../../kjv/numbers/1/34), [Numbers 1:35](../../../kjv/numbers/1/35), [Numbers 2:20](../../../kjv/numbers/2/20), [Numbers 2:21](../../../kjv/numbers/2/21)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 48:16](../../../kjv/genesis/48/16) - grow into [Deuteronomy 33:17](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/33/17) - the ten thousands [Joshua 17:14](../../../kjv/joshua/17/14) - one lot

**Becher:** [1 Chronicles 7:20](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/7/20), [1 Chronicles 7:21](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/7/21), Bered, Tahath, Eladah, Tahath
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 1:32](../../../kjv/numbers/1/32) - *General*

**Reciprocal:** [1 Chronicles 7:20](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/7/20) - *General*

[Numbers 1:32](../../../kjv/numbers/1/32), [Numbers 1:33](../../../kjv/numbers/1/33), [Numbers 2:18](../../../kjv/numbers/2/18), [Numbers 2:19](../../../kjv/numbers/2/19)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 48:16](../../../kjv/genesis/48/16) - grow into [Deuteronomy 33:17](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/33/17) - the ten thousands [Judges 12:6](../../../kjv/judges/12/6) - forty

**sons of Benjamin:** [1 Chronicles 7:6-12](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/7/6-12)
**Ahiram:** [Genesis 46:2](../../../kjv/genesis/46/2), Ehi, [1 Chronicles 8:1](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/8/1), Aharah
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 46:19](../../../kjv/genesis/46/19) - Joseph [Genesis 46:21](../../../kjv/genesis/46/21) - Ehi [1 Chronicles 7:12](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/7/12) - Aher

**Shupham:** [Genesis 46:21](../../../kjv/genesis/46/21), Muppim, and Huppim
**Reciprocal:** [1 Chronicles 7:12](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/7/12) - Huppim [1 Chronicles 8:5](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/8/5) - Shephuphan

**Ard and Naaman:** [1 Chronicles 8:3](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/8/3), Addar

[Numbers 1:36](../../../kjv/numbers/1/36), [Numbers 1:37](../../../kjv/numbers/1/37), [Numbers 2:22](../../../kjv/numbers/2/22), [Numbers 2:23](../../../kjv/numbers/2/23), [Genesis 46:21](../../../kjv/genesis/46/21)
**Reciprocal:** [Judges 20:15](../../../kjv/judges/20/15) - twenty

**Shuham:** [Genesis 46:23](../../../kjv/genesis/46/23), Hushim
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 10:25](../../../kjv/numbers/10/25) - the camp

[Numbers 1:38](../../../kjv/numbers/1/38), [Numbers 1:39](../../../kjv/numbers/1/39), [Numbers 2:25](../../../kjv/numbers/2/25), [Numbers 2:26](../../../kjv/numbers/2/26)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 46:23](../../../kjv/genesis/46/23) - Hushim

**the children of Asher:** [Genesis 46:17](../../../kjv/genesis/46/17), Jimnah, Ishuah, Isui, [1 Chronicles 7:30](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/7/30), Imnah, Isuah, Ishuai

**Sarah:** [Genesis 46:17](../../../kjv/genesis/46/17), Serah

[Numbers 1:40](../../../kjv/numbers/1/40), [Numbers 1:41](../../../kjv/numbers/1/41), [Numbers 2:27](../../../kjv/numbers/2/27), [Numbers 2:28](../../../kjv/numbers/2/28)

**the sons of Naphtali:** [Genesis 46:24](../../../kjv/genesis/46/24), [1 Chronicles 7:13](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/7/13)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 2:29](../../../kjv/numbers/2/29) - the tribe

**Shillem:** [1 Chronicles 7:13](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/7/13), Shallum

[Numbers 1:42](../../../kjv/numbers/1/42), [Numbers 1:43](../../../kjv/numbers/1/43), [Numbers 2:29](../../../kjv/numbers/2/29), [Numbers 2:30](../../../kjv/numbers/2/30)

The following comparative statement will show how much some of the tribes had increased, and others had diminished, since the enumeration in chapter 1. Thus we find there was the following increase and decrease in the several tribes:
**Tribe** **Now** **Before** **Change** **+ / -**
**1. Judah** 76,500 74,600 1,900 increase
**2. Dan** 64,400 62,700 1,700 increase
**3. Simeon** 22,200 59,300 37,100 decrease
**4. Zebulun** 60,500 57,400 3,100 increase
**5. Issachar** 64,300 54,400 9,900 increase
**6. Naphtali** 45,400 53,400 8,000 decrease
**7. Reuben** 43,730 46,500 2,770 decrease
**8. Gad** 40,500 45,650 5,150 decrease
**9. Asher** 53,400 41,500 11,900 increase
**10. Ephraim** 32,500 40,500 8,000 decrease
**11. Benjamin** 45,600 35,400 10,200 increase
**12. Manasseh** 52,700 32,200 20,500 increase
**Totals:** 601,730 603,550
**Decreases** 61,020
**Increases** 59,200
**Change** -1,820
It should be observed, that among these there was not one of the former census, except Joshua and Caleb. - See note on [Numbers 26:64](../../../kjv/numbers/26/64), and see note on [Numbers 26:65](../../../kjv/numbers/26/65). Thus, though there was such an amazing increase in seven tribes, yet so great was the decrease in the other five tribes, that the balance against the present census is 1,820, as appears above. Notwithstanding the amazing increase in some, and decrease in other tribes, the same sort of proportion is kept in their several divisions; so as to keep the division in the front the largest, and that in the rear the next. [Numbers 1:46](../../../kjv/numbers/1/46), [Numbers 2:32](../../../kjv/numbers/2/32), [Nehemiah 9:23](../../../kjv/nehemiah/9/23), [Job 12:9](../../../kjv/job/12/9), [Job 12:10](../../../kjv/job/12/10), [Job 12:14](../../../kjv/job/12/14), [Job 12:20-23](../../../kjv/job/12/20-23), [Psalms 77:20](../../../kjv/psalms/77/20)
**Reciprocal:** [Deuteronomy 10:22](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/10/22) - as the stars [Judges 20:17](../../../kjv/judges/20/17) - four hundred

**Reciprocal:** [Joshua 11:23](../../../kjv/joshua/11/23) - according to their

[Genesis 12:2](../../../kjv/genesis/12/2), [Genesis 12:7](../../../kjv/genesis/12/7), [Joshua 11:23](../../../kjv/joshua/11/23), [Joshua 14:1](../../../kjv/joshua/14/1), [Psalms 49:14](../../../kjv/psalms/49/14), [Psalms 105:44](../../../kjv/psalms/105/44), [Ezekiel 47:22](../../../kjv/ezekiel/47/22), [Daniel 7:27](../../../kjv/daniel/7/27), [Matthew 5:5](../../../kjv/matthew/5/5), [Revelation 5:10](../../../kjv/revelation/5/10), [Revelation 21:27](../../../kjv/revelation/21/27)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 33:54](../../../kjv/numbers/33/54) - ye shall divide [Joshua 13:7](../../../kjv/joshua/13/7) - *General* [1 Chronicles 16:18](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/16/18) - inheritance [Acts 13:19](../../../kjv/acts/13/19) - he divided

**many:** [Numbers 32:3](../../../kjv/numbers/32/3), [Numbers 32:5](../../../kjv/numbers/32/5), [Numbers 33:54](../../../kjv/numbers/33/54), [Joshua 17:14](../../../kjv/joshua/17/14)
**give the more:** Heb. multiply his
**give the less:** Heb. diminish his.
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 35:8](../../../kjv/numbers/35/8) - from them [Joshua 18:6](../../../kjv/joshua/18/6) - that I may cast [Joshua 18:28](../../../kjv/joshua/18/28) - according

**by lot:** [Numbers 26:56](../../../kjv/numbers/26/56), [Numbers 33:54](../../../kjv/numbers/33/54), [Numbers 34:13](../../../kjv/numbers/34/13), [Joshua 11:23](../../../kjv/joshua/11/23), [Joshua 14:2](../../../kjv/joshua/14/2), [Joshua 17:14](../../../kjv/joshua/17/14), [Joshua 18:6](../../../kjv/joshua/18/6), [Joshua 18:10](../../../kjv/joshua/18/10), [Joshua 18:11](../../../kjv/joshua/18/11), [Joshua 19:1](../../../kjv/joshua/19/1), [Joshua 19:10](../../../kjv/joshua/19/10), [Joshua 19:17](../../../kjv/joshua/19/17), [Joshua 19:24](../../../kjv/joshua/19/24), [Joshua 19:32](../../../kjv/joshua/19/32), [Joshua 19:40](../../../kjv/joshua/19/40), [Proverbs 16:33](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/33), [Proverbs 18:18](../../../kjv/proverbs/18/18), [Acts 1:26](../../../kjv/acts/1/26), [Colossians 1:12](../../../kjv/colossians/1/12), [Revelation 7:4-8](../../../kjv/revelation/7/4-8)
**Reciprocal:** [Leviticus 16:8](../../../kjv/leviticus/16/8) - cast lots [Numbers 36:2](../../../kjv/numbers/36/2) - The Lord commanded [Joshua 15:1](../../../kjv/joshua/15/1) - This then was the lot [Judges 21:17](../../../kjv/judges/21/17) - an inheritance

This division by lot seems to have respect only to the quarter, or situation, which each tribe was to possess, and not to the quantity or extent of land, which was to be proportioned to the numbers of each tribe, according to the register now formed. Thus, for instance, it was determined by lot which of the twelve tribes was to inherit in the south, which in the north, etc.: then, in that quarter where the lot fell, a larger or smaller portion of land was assigned them, according to the goodness of the soil, and in proportion as they were more or less numerous. Thus the decreasing of any tribe in the wilderness, proved the decrease of their future political importance and affluence in all succeeding ages. This equal division of property was, under God, the great bulwark and strength of the Hebrew commonwealth. According to the most exact calculations, Canaan contained 14,976,000 acres; which, divided among 600,000 men, will allow of more than 21 acres and a half to each, with a remainder of 1,976,000 acres for the princes of tribes, Levitical cities, etc., so that there was an ample provision to enable each person, with all the advantages of that fertile country and fine climate, to live, if not in affluent, yet in very comfortable circumstances. Canaan lies between lat. 31 degrees and 33 degrees 30 minutes n, and long. 35 degrees and 37 degrees e; its length, from the city of Dan to Beersheba, is about 200 miles; and its breadth, from the shores of the Mediterranean to the eastern borders, about 90. The Canaanites, the descendants of Canaan, son of Ham, and the original inhabitants of the land, were divided into seven principal nations - the Amorites, Hittites, Jebusites, Girgashites, Canaanites, Perizzites, and Hivites, and formed themselves into almost as many kingdoms as they had cities. After their defeat by the Israelites, such as escaped the sword became tributary; but in process of time, having seduced them to their idolatries, they recovered many of the strongest places in the country; and even formed themselves into a mighty kingdom in Galilee. They were, however, again defeated by Barak, but were not finally subdued till the reign of David and Solomon; the latter of whom employed 153,600 in the most servile parts of the work of building the temple, palace, etc. [Romans 11:7](../../../kjv/romans/11/7), [1 Corinthians 12:4](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/12/4)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 26:55](../../../kjv/numbers/26/55) - by lot [Numbers 36:2](../../../kjv/numbers/36/2) - The Lord commanded [Joshua 14:2](../../../kjv/joshua/14/2) - lot [Joshua 15:1](../../../kjv/joshua/15/1) - This then was the lot [1 Chronicles 24:31](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/24/31) - lots

**these are:** [Numbers 35:2](../../../kjv/numbers/35/2), [Numbers 35:3](../../../kjv/numbers/35/3), [Genesis 46:11](../../../kjv/genesis/46/11), [Exodus 6:16-19](../../../kjv/exodus/6/16-19), [1 Chronicles 6:1](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/6/1), [1 Chronicles 6:16-30](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/6/16-30)
**of Gershon:** [Numbers 3:1](../../../kjv/numbers/3/1) - [Numbers 4:49](../../../kjv/numbers/4/49)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 35:22](../../../kjv/genesis/35/22) - Now the sons [Exodus 6:18](../../../kjv/exodus/6/18) - sons [Numbers 1:47](../../../kjv/numbers/1/47) - *General* [Numbers 3:17](../../../kjv/numbers/3/17) - *General* [1 Chronicles 6:19](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/6/19) - Mahli [1 Chronicles 9:14](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/9/14) - of the sons [1 Chronicles 23:6](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/6) - Gershon

[Numbers 3:17-21](../../../kjv/numbers/3/17-21), [Numbers 16:1](../../../kjv/numbers/16/1)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 46:11](../../../kjv/genesis/46/11) - Levi [1 Chronicles 6:19](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/6/19) - Mahli [1 Chronicles 15:9](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/15/9) - Hebron [1 Chronicles 23:6](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/6) - Gershon [1 Chronicles 23:12](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/12) - sons of Kohath

[Exodus 2:1](../../../kjv/exodus/2/1), [Exodus 2:2](../../../kjv/exodus/2/2), [Exodus 6:20](../../../kjv/exodus/6/20), [Leviticus 18:12](../../../kjv/leviticus/18/12)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 2:4](../../../kjv/exodus/2/4) - *General* [Exodus 2:7](../../../kjv/exodus/2/7) - *General* [Exodus 15:20](../../../kjv/exodus/15/20) - sister [Numbers 20:1](../../../kjv/numbers/20/1) - Miriam [1 Chronicles 23:13](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/23/13) - The sons

[Numbers 3:2](../../../kjv/numbers/3/2), [Numbers 3:8](../../../kjv/numbers/3/8)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 6:23](../../../kjv/exodus/6/23) - Nadab [1 Chronicles 24:1](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/24/1) - The sons

[Numbers 3:4](../../../kjv/numbers/3/4), [Leviticus 10:1](../../../kjv/leviticus/10/1), [Leviticus 10:2](../../../kjv/leviticus/10/2), [1 Chronicles 24:1](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/24/1), [1 Chronicles 24:2](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/24/2)
**Reciprocal:** [Exodus 6:23](../../../kjv/exodus/6/23) - Nadab [Exodus 28:1](../../../kjv/exodus/28/1) - Nadab

**those that:** [Numbers 1:49](../../../kjv/numbers/1/49), [Numbers 3:39](../../../kjv/numbers/3/39), [Numbers 4:27](../../../kjv/numbers/4/27), [Numbers 4:48](../../../kjv/numbers/4/48), [Numbers 18:20-24](../../../kjv/numbers/18/20-24), [Numbers 35:2-8](../../../kjv/numbers/35/2-8), [Deuteronomy 10:9](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/10/9), [Deuteronomy 14:27-29](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/14/27-29), [Deuteronomy 18:1](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/18/1), [Deuteronomy 18:2](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/18/2), [Joshua 13:14](../../../kjv/joshua/13/14), [Joshua 13:33](../../../kjv/joshua/13/33), [Joshua 14:3](../../../kjv/joshua/14/3)
**they were not:** [Numbers 1:49](../../../kjv/numbers/1/49)
**because:** [Numbers 18:20-24](../../../kjv/numbers/18/20-24), [Numbers 35:2-8](../../../kjv/numbers/35/2-8), [Deuteronomy 10:9](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/10/9), [Deuteronomy 14:27-29](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/14/27-29), [Deuteronomy 18:1](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/18/1), [Deuteronomy 18:2](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/18/2), [Joshua 13:14](../../../kjv/joshua/13/14), [Joshua 13:33](../../../kjv/joshua/13/33), [Joshua 14:3](../../../kjv/joshua/14/3)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 3:15](../../../kjv/numbers/3/15) - *General* [Deuteronomy 10:22](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/10/22) - as the stars [Joshua 21:41](../../../kjv/joshua/21/41) - forty

[Numbers 26:3](../../../kjv/numbers/26/3)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 1:2](../../../kjv/numbers/1/2) - Take ye the sum [Numbers 21:20](../../../kjv/numbers/21/20) - country [Numbers 35:1](../../../kjv/numbers/35/1) - *General*

[Numbers 1:1](../../../kjv/numbers/1/1) - [Numbers 2:34](../../../kjv/numbers/2/34), [Deuteronomy 2:14](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/2/14), [Deuteronomy 2:15](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/2/15), [Deuteronomy 4:3](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/3), [Deuteronomy 4:4](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/4/4), [1 Corinthians 10:5](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/10/5)
**Reciprocal:** [Numbers 1:2](../../../kjv/numbers/1/2) - Take ye the sum [Numbers 1:44](../../../kjv/numbers/1/44) - *General* [Numbers 14:23](../../../kjv/numbers/14/23) - Surely they shall not see [Numbers 14:28](../../../kjv/numbers/14/28) - As truly [Numbers 14:29](../../../kjv/numbers/14/29) - all that were [Numbers 14:31](../../../kjv/numbers/14/31) - little ones [Numbers 26:51](../../../kjv/numbers/26/51) - *General* [Numbers 27:3](../../../kjv/numbers/27/3) - died in the [Numbers 32:11](../../../kjv/numbers/32/11) - from twenty [Numbers 32:13](../../../kjv/numbers/32/13) - until all [Joshua 5:4](../../../kjv/joshua/5/4) - All the [Psalms 78:33](../../../kjv/psalms/78/33) - days [Ezekiel 20:15](../../../kjv/ezekiel/20/15) - I lifted [Hebrews 3:17](../../../kjv/hebrews/3/17) - was it

**They shall:** [Numbers 14:23](../../../kjv/numbers/14/23), [Numbers 14:24](../../../kjv/numbers/14/24), [Numbers 14:28-30](../../../kjv/numbers/14/28-30), [Numbers 14:35](../../../kjv/numbers/14/35), [Numbers 14:38](../../../kjv/numbers/14/38), [Exodus 12:37](../../../kjv/exodus/12/37), [Deuteronomy 2:14](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/2/14), [Deuteronomy 2:15](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/2/15), [Deuteronomy 32:49](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32/49), [Deuteronomy 32:50](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32/50), [Psalms 90:3-7](../../../kjv/psalms/90/3-7), [Romans 11:22](../../../kjv/romans/11/22), [1 Corinthians 10:5](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/10/5), [1 Corinthians 10:6](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/10/6), [Hebrews 3:17](../../../kjv/hebrews/3/17), [Hebrews 3:18](../../../kjv/hebrews/3/18), [Jude 1:5](../../../kjv/jude/1/5)
**save Caleb:** [Numbers 14:30](../../../kjv/numbers/14/30), [Numbers 14:38](../../../kjv/numbers/14/38)
**Reciprocal:** [Genesis 2:17](../../../kjv/genesis/2/17) - surely [Genesis 35:11](../../../kjv/genesis/35/11) - a nation [Numbers 3:17](../../../kjv/numbers/3/17) - Gershon [Numbers 13:6](../../../kjv/numbers/13/6) - Caleb [Numbers 26:51](../../../kjv/numbers/26/51) - *General* [Numbers 27:3](../../../kjv/numbers/27/3) - died in the [Numbers 32:11](../../../kjv/numbers/32/11) - from twenty [Numbers 32:12](../../../kjv/numbers/32/12) - for [Numbers 34:19](../../../kjv/numbers/34/19) - Caleb [Deuteronomy 1:36](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/1/36) - Caleb [Deuteronomy 1:38](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/1/38) - Joshua [Joshua 5:4](../../../kjv/joshua/5/4) - All the [2 Kings 1:4](../../../kjv/2-kings/1/4) - but shalt [Psalms 78:33](../../../kjv/psalms/78/33) - days [Ezekiel 3:18](../../../kjv/ezekiel/3/18) - I say [Ezekiel 20:15](../../../kjv/ezekiel/20/15) - I lifted [Hosea 9:12](../../../kjv/hosea/9/12) - not [John 6:49](../../../kjv/john/6/49) - and are [Hebrews 3:16](../../../kjv/hebrews/3/16) - some

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