1.

And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,

wilderness: Numbers 10:11, Numbers 10:12, Exodus 19:1, Leviticus 27:34
tabernacle: Exodus 25:22, Leviticus 1:1
on the first day: As the tabernacle was erected on the first day of the first month, in the second year of their departure from Egypt - Exodus 40:17, and this happened on the first day of the second month, in the same year, it is evident that the transactions related in the preceding book must all have taken place in the space of one month, and during the time the Israelites were encamped at mount Sinai. Numbers 9:1, Numbers 10:11, Exodus 40:17, 1 Kings 6:1
Reciprocal: Genesis 17:4 - a father Genesis 35:11 - a nation Genesis 42:13 - Thy servants Genesis 46:15 - Leah Exodus 3:12 - ye shall Exodus 12:3 - an house Leviticus 25:1 - General Numbers 3:1 - spake Numbers 7:89 - he heard Numbers 26:4 - General Numbers 26:64 - General Deuteronomy 23:12 - General

2.

Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the number of their names, every male by their polls;

Take ye the sum: This numbering was probably intended to illustrate the Divine faithfulness in thus increasing the seed of Abraham; to prepare them to preserve due order in their march; and to distinguish the tribes and families. Numbers 26:2-4, Numbers 26:63, Numbers 26:64, Exodus 30:12, Exodus 38:26, 2 Samuel 24:1-3, 1 Chronicles 21:1, 1 Chronicles 21:2, 1 Chronicles 27:23, 1 Chronicles 27:24
the children: Genesis 49:1-3, Exodus 1:1-5
after: Numbers 1:18, Numbers 1:22, Numbers 1:26-54, Exodus 6:14-19
Reciprocal: Numbers 1:19 - General Numbers 1:44 - General 1 Chronicles 23:24 - by their polls 2 Chronicles 17:14 - to the house

3.

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.

twenty: Numbers 14:29, Numbers 32:11, Exodus 30:14
able: Numbers 26:2, Deuteronomy 3:18, Deuteronomy 24:5, 2 Samuel 24:9, 2 Chronicles 17:13-18, 2 Chronicles 26:11-13
by their: Numbers 33:1, Exodus 12:17
Reciprocal: Numbers 1:47 - General 1 Chronicles 5:18 - that went 1 Chronicles 23:24 - twenty 2 Chronicles 25:5 - from twenty

4.

And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers.

Numbers 1:16, Numbers 2:3-31, Numbers 7:10-83, Numbers 10:14-27, Numbers 13:2-15, Numbers 17:3, Numbers 25:4, Numbers 25:14, Numbers 34:18-28, Exodus 18:25, Joshua 22:14, 1 Chronicles 27:1-22
Reciprocal: Leviticus 4:22 - a ruler hath sinned Numbers 7:2 - the princes Numbers 10:4 - General Numbers 30:1 - General Joshua 4:2 - twelve men Joshua 18:4 - three 1 Chronicles 23:24 - after the house Revelation 7:5 - tribe of Juda

5.

And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur.

Elizur: Numbers 2:10, Numbers 7:30, Numbers 10:18, Genesis 29:32-35, Genesis 30:5-20, Genesis 35:17-26, Genesis 46:8-24, Genesis 49:1-33, Exodus 1:2-5, Deuteronomy 33:1-29, Revelation 7:4-8
Reciprocal: Genesis 35:22 - Now the sons Numbers 1:17 - General Numbers 17:2 - all their princes 1 Chronicles 2:1 - Reuben 1 Chronicles 5:1 - he was Job 9:5 - which overturneth Ezekiel 48:1 - the names

6.

Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

Shelumiel: Numbers 2:12, Numbers 7:36
Reciprocal: Genesis 46:10 - Simeon Numbers 10:19 - Simeon Job 9:5 - which overturneth

7.

Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

Nahshon: Numbers 2:3, Numbers 7:12, Numbers 10:14, Ruth 4:18, 1 Chronicles 2:10, 1 Chronicles 2:11, Matthew 1:2-5, Luke 3:32, Naasson
Reciprocal: Genesis 46:12 - Judah Exodus 6:23 - Amminadab Ruth 4:20 - Nahshon Matthew 1:4 - Naasson

8.

Of Issachar; Nethaneel the son of Zuar.

Nethaneel: Numbers 2:5, Numbers 7:18, Numbers 10:15
Reciprocal: Genesis 46:13 - Issachar

9.

Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon.

Eliab: Numbers 2:7, Numbers 7:24, Numbers 10:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 46:14 - Zebulun Ezekiel 42:13 - the most holy

10.

Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim; Elishama the son of Ammihud: of Manasseh; Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

Elishama: Numbers 2:18, Numbers 7:48, Numbers 10:22, 1 Chronicles 7:26, 1 Chronicles 7:27
Gamaliel: Numbers 2:20, Numbers 7:54, Numbers 10:23
Reciprocal: Genesis 48:5 - are mine Judges 1:22 - the house 1 Chronicles 2:41 - Elishama Ezekiel 42:13 - the most holy

11.

Of Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni.

Abidan: Numbers 2:22, Numbers 7:60, Numbers 10:24
Reciprocal: Genesis 46:16 - sons of Genesis 46:21 - the sons

12.

Of Dan; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

Ahiezer: Numbers 2:25, Numbers 7:66, Numbers 10:25
Reciprocal: Genesis 46:23 - Dan

13.

Of Asher; Pagiel the son of Ocran.

Pagiel: Numbers 2:27, Numbers 7:72, Numbers 10:26
Reciprocal: Genesis 46:17 - Asher

14.

Of Gad; Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

Eliasaph: Numbers 7:42, Numbers 10:20, Son of Reuel, Numbers 2:14
Deuel: As the ד, daleth is very like the ר, resh, they might be easily mistaken for each other; and hence this person being called both Deuel and Reuel, may be easily accounted for. The Septuagint and Syriac have Reuel, in this chapter; and in Numbers 2:14, the Samaritan, Vulgate, and Arabic have Deuel, instead of Reuel, with which reading a vast number of manuscripts concur, and which is also supported by Numbers 7:42, Numbers 10:20. We may therefore safely conclude, the Deuel, and not Reuel, was the original reading.
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 11:19 - that his

15.

Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan.

Ahira: Numbers 2:29, Numbers 7:78, Numbers 10:27
Reciprocal: Genesis 46:24 - Naphtali

16.

These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.

the renowned: Keruey haâidah, literally "the called of the congregation," those who were summoned by name to attend. Numbers 2:3-31, Numbers 7:2, Numbers 7:10-83, Numbers 10:14-27, Numbers 11:17, Numbers 16:2, Numbers 26:9, Judges 6:15, 1 Chronicles 27:16-22
heads: Numbers 1:4, Exodus 18:21, Exodus 18:25, Deuteronomy 1:15, 1 Samuel 22:7, 1 Samuel 23:23, Micah 5:2
Reciprocal: Leviticus 4:22 - a ruler hath sinned

17.

And Moses and Aaron took these men which are expressed by their names:

Numbers 1:5-15, John 10:3, Revelation 7:4-17
Reciprocal: Leviticus 24:16 - blasphemeth 1 Chronicles 16:41 - expressed

18.

And they assembled all the congregation together on the first day of the second month, and they declared their pedigrees after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, by their polls.

their pedigrees: Ezra 2:59, Nehemiah 7:61, Hebrews 7:3, Hebrews 7:6, *marg.
by the: Numbers 1:2
according: Numbers 1:20-54
from twenty: In this census no women were reckoned, nor children, nor minors, nor strangers, nor Levites, nor old men; which, collectively, must have formed an immense multitude; the Levites alone amounted to 22,300 men.
Reciprocal: Exodus 30:14 - from twenty 1 Chronicles 23:24 - by their polls 1 Chronicles 27:23 - from twenty 2 Chronicles 17:14 - to the house

19.

As the LORD commanded Moses, so he numbered them in the wilderness of Sinai.

Numbers 1:2, Numbers 26:1, Numbers 26:2, 2 Samuel 24:1-10

20.

And the children of Reuben, Israel's eldest son, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

Numbers 2:10, Numbers 2:11, Numbers 26:5-7, Genesis 29:32, Genesis 46:9, Genesis 49:3, Genesis 49:4, 1 Chronicles 5:1
Reciprocal: Genesis 35:22 - Now the sons Genesis 46:8 - Reuben Exodus 30:14 - from twenty Numbers 1:18 - according

21.

Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Reuben, were forty and six thousand and five hundred.

That a comparative view may be easily taken of the state of the tribes, we will here produce them, compared with that of the second census - Numbers 26:1, in their decreasing proportion, beginning with the greatest and proceeding to the least.
Tribe 1st Census 2nd Census
Judah 74,600 76,500
Dan 62,700 64,400
Simeon 59,300 22,200
Zebulun 57,400 60,500
Issachar 54,400 64,300
Naphtali 53,400 45,400
Reuben 46,500 43,730
Gad 45,650 40,500
Asher 41,500 53,400
Ephraim 40,500 32,500
Benjamin 35,400 45,600
Manasseh 32,200 52,700
Totals: 603,550 601,730
Thus we find Judah the most populous tribe, and Manasseh the least so; the difference between them being as great as 42,000. Jacob had given Judah the pre-eminence in his prophetic blessing; and that tribe was to have the precedency in the encampments of Israel: accordingly God had increased them more than any of their brethren. Ephraim and Manasseh, according to the same prophecy, were numbered as distinct tribes, Ephraim having the superiority, as it was foretold; and Joseph indeed appears "a fruitful bough." Numbers 2:10, Numbers 2:11, Numbers 26:7
Reciprocal: Genesis 46:8 - Reuben Numbers 3:34 - General

22.

Of the children of Simeon, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, those that were numbered of them, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

Numbers 2:12, Numbers 2:13, Numbers 26:12-14, Genesis 29:33, Genesis 34:25-30, Genesis 42:24, Genesis 46:10, Genesis 49:5, Genesis 49:6
Reciprocal: Numbers 1:2 - after Numbers 26:14 - General 1 Chronicles 23:24 - by their polls Revelation 7:7 - Simeon

23.

Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.

Numbers 2:13, Numbers 25:8, Numbers 25:9, Numbers 25:14, Numbers 26:14
Reciprocal: Genesis 46:10 - Simeon

24.

Of the children of Gad, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

The tribe of Gad marched, along with that of Simeon, under the standard of Reuben; and it seems, on that account, to have been introduced in this order. The other tribes also, are here classed together according to their encampments, and the order of their subsequent march. Numbers 2:14, Numbers 2:15, Numbers 26:15-18, Genesis 30:10, Genesis 30:11, Genesis 46:16, Genesis 49:19
Reciprocal: Numbers 26:18 - General

25.

Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Gad, were forty and five thousand six hundred and fifty.

Numbers 2:15, Numbers 26:18
Reciprocal: Genesis 46:16 - sons of

26.

Of the children of Judah, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

Numbers 2:3, Numbers 2:4, Numbers 26:19-22, Genesis 29:35, Genesis 46:12, Genesis 49:8-12, 2 Samuel 24:9, 1 Chronicles 5:2, 2 Chronicles 17:14-16
Reciprocal: Numbers 1:2 - after Numbers 26:22 - General

27.

Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Judah, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.

Numbers 2:3, Numbers 2:4, Numbers 26:22, 2 Samuel 24:9, 2 Chronicles 17:14-16
Reciprocal: Genesis 46:12 - Judah Genesis 49:8 - thy hand

28.

Of the children of Issachar, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

Numbers 2:5, Numbers 2:6, Numbers 23:23-25, Genesis 30:18, Genesis 46:13, Genesis 49:14, Genesis 49:15
Reciprocal: Numbers 26:25 - threescore

29.

Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.

Numbers 2:6, Numbers 26:25
Reciprocal: Numbers 2:5 - General

30.

Of the children of Zebulun, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

Numbers 2:7, Numbers 2:8, Numbers 26:26, Numbers 26:27, Genesis 30:20, Genesis 46:14, Genesis 49:13

31.

Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Zebulun, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.

Numbers 2:8, Numbers 26:27
Reciprocal: Genesis 46:14 - Zebulun Numbers 2:7 - General

32.

Of the children of Joseph, namely, of the children of Ephraim, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

Numbers 2:18, Numbers 2:19, Numbers 26:35-37, Genesis 30:24, Genesis 37:1-36, Genesis 39:1-23, Genesis 46:20, Genesis 48:1-22, Genesis 49:22-26, Deuteronomy 33:17
Reciprocal: Genesis 48:5 - are mine Numbers 26:37 - General Judges 1:22 - the house

33.

Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Ephraim, were forty thousand and five hundred.

the tribe: Genesis 48:5, Deuteronomy 33:17
were forty: Numbers 2:19, Numbers 26:37
Reciprocal: Genesis 48:19 - I know it

34.

Of the children of Manasseh, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

Manasseh: Numbers 26:34, Genesis 41:51, Genesis 46:20, Genesis 48:1, Genesis 50:23, Deuteronomy 33:17, Joshua 4:12, Joshua 17:1, 1 Chronicles 7:14, Revelation 7:6

35.

Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Manasseh, were thirty and two thousand and two hundred.

Numbers 2:21, Numbers 26:34, Genesis 48:19, Genesis 48:20

36.

Of the children of Benjamin, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

Genesis 35:16-18, Genesis 44:20, Genesis 46:21, Genesis 49:27
Reciprocal: Genesis 46:19 - Joseph Numbers 26:41 - General

37.

Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.

Numbers 2:23, Numbers 26:41, Judges 20:44-46, 2 Chronicles 17:17
Reciprocal: Genesis 46:19 - Joseph Genesis 46:21 - the sons

38.

Of the children of Dan, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

Genesis 30:5, Genesis 30:6, Genesis 46:23, Genesis 49:16, Genesis 49:17
Reciprocal: Numbers 26:43 - General

39.

Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Dan, were threescore and two thousand and seven hundred.

Numbers 2:26, Numbers 26:43
Reciprocal: Genesis 46:23 - Dan

40.

Of the children of Asher, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

Genesis 30:12, Genesis 30:13, Genesis 46:27, Genesis 49:20
Reciprocal: Genesis 46:17 - Asher Numbers 26:47 - General 2 Samuel 2:9 - Ashurites 1 Chronicles 2:2 - Asher

41.

Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Asher, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.

Numbers 2:28, Numbers 26:47
Reciprocal: Genesis 46:17 - Asher 1 Chronicles 2:2 - Asher

42.

Of the children of Naphtali, throughout their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

Naphtali: Genesis 30:7, Genesis 30:8, Genesis 46:24, Genesis 49:21, Respecting the manner in which this vast multitude sprang from 75 persons, Scheuchzer has some valuable calculations, with the results of which we present the reader:
Tribe 1st Gen 2nd Gen 3rd Gen 4th Gen Totals - 3 and 4
Judah 25 238 3,865 70,735 74,600
Dan 11 132 2,508 60,192 62,700
Simeon 39 359 3,953 55,347 59,300
Zebulun 20 143 2,296 55,104 57,400
Issachar 27 251 3,022 51,378 54,400
Naphtali 26 296 3,560 49,840 53,400
Reuben 31 215 2,583 43,917 46,500
Gad 67 475 3,804 41,846 45,650
Asher 39 310 3,192 38,308 41,500
Ephraim 16 160 1,928 38,572 40,500
Benjamin 98 885 4,425 30,975 35,400
Manasseh 10 134 1,610 30,590 32,200
Levi 8 96 1,240 21,060 22,300
Reciprocal: Numbers 2:29 - the tribe Numbers 2:30 - General Numbers 26:50 - General

43.

Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Naphtali, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.

Numbers 2:30, Numbers 26:50
Reciprocal: Genesis 46:24 - Naphtali Numbers 2:29 - the tribe

44.

These are those that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men: each one was for the house of his fathers.

Numbers 1:2-16, Numbers 26:64

45.

So were all those that were numbered of the children of Israel, by the house of their fathers, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war in Israel;

Reciprocal: Numbers 14:29 - all that were

46.

Even all they that were numbered were six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.

What an astonishing increase from seventy persons who went down into Egypt about 215 years before, where they had latterly endured the greatest hardships! Such was the effect of God's promise, which cannot fail. Numbers 2:32, Numbers 23:10, Numbers 26:51, Genesis 12:2, Genesis 13:16, Genesis 15:5, Genesis 17:6, Genesis 22:17, Genesis 26:3, Genesis 28:14, Genesis 46:3, Genesis 46:4, Exodus 12:37, Exodus 38:26, Deuteronomy 10:22, 1 Kings 4:20, 2 Samuel 24:9, 1 Chronicles 21:5, 2 Chronicles 13:3, 2 Chronicles 17:14-19, Hebrews 11:11, Hebrews 11:12, Revelation 7:4-9
Reciprocal: Genesis 48:16 - grow into Numbers 11:21 - General Deuteronomy 1:10 - your God Judges 20:17 - four hundred

47.

But the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.

Numbers 1:3, Numbers 1:50, Numbers 2:33, Numbers 3:1-51, Numbers 4:1-49, 8:1-26, Numbers 26:57-62, 1 Chronicles 6:1-81, 1 Chronicles 21:6
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 10:8 - time the Lord

48.

For the LORD had spoken unto Moses, saying,

49.

Only thou shalt not number the tribe of Levi, neither take the sum of them among the children of Israel:

Numbers 2:33, Numbers 26:62
Reciprocal: Numbers 3:6 - General Numbers 8:11 - they may execute

50.

But thou shalt appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of testimony, and over all the vessels thereof, and over all things that belong to it: they shall bear the tabernacle, and all the vessels thereof; and they shall minister unto it, and shall encamp round about the tabernacle.

thou shalt: Numbers 3:1-10, Numbers 4:15, Numbers 4:25-33, Exodus 31:18, Exodus 32:26-29, Exodus 38:21, 1 Chronicles 23:1-32, 1 Chronicles 25:1 - 1 Chronicles 26:32, Ezra 8:25-30, Ezra 8:33, Ezra 8:34, Nehemiah 12:8, Nehemiah 12:22, Nehemiah 12:47, Nehemiah 13:5, Nehemiah 13:10-13, Nehemiah 13:22
the tabernacle: Numbers 1:53, Numbers 20:11, Exodus 31:18, Exodus 38:21, Psalms 122:4
shall encamp: Numbers 2:17, Numbers 3:23-38, Numbers 10:21
Reciprocal: Exodus 16:34 - General Exodus 37:5 - General Exodus 40:33 - up the court Numbers 1:47 - General Numbers 2:2 - about the Numbers 3:7 - to do the 2 Chronicles 24:6 - tabernacle Acts 7:44 - the tabernacle Revelation 15:5 - General

51.

And when the tabernacle setteth forward, the Levites shall take it down: and when the tabernacle is to be pitched, the Levites shall set it up: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

the Levites: Numbers 4:5-33, Numbers 10:11, Numbers 10:17-21
the stranger: Numbers 3:10, Numbers 3:38, Numbers 16:40, Numbers 18:22, Leviticus 22:10-13, 1 Samuel 6:19, 2 Samuel 6:7
Reciprocal: Exodus 29:33 - a stranger Numbers 10:21 - the other did Numbers 17:13 - Whosoever Numbers 18:4 - a stranger 1 Kings 13:33 - whosoever

52.

And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, throughout their hosts.

Numbers 2:2, Numbers 2:34, Numbers 10:1-36, Numbers 24:2
Reciprocal: Numbers 9:19 - kept the Numbers 18:22 - come nigh

53.

But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony.

shall pitch: Numbers 1:50, Numbers 3:7, Numbers 18:3, 1 Timothy 4:13-16, 2 Timothy 4:2
there be: Numbers 8:19, Numbers 16:46, Numbers 18:5, Leviticus 10:6, 1 Samuel 6:19, Jeremiah 5:31, Jeremiah 23:15, Acts 20:28-31
and the: Numbers 3:7, Numbers 3:8, Numbers 8:24-26, Numbers 18:3-5, Numbers 31:30, Numbers 31:47, 1 Chronicles 23:32, 2 Chronicles 13:10
Reciprocal: Exodus 16:34 - General Exodus 38:21 - tabernacle of testimony Numbers 2:2 - about the Numbers 3:23 - General Numbers 3:29 - General Numbers 3:35 - shall Numbers 3:38 - toward Numbers 8:26 - to keep Numbers 9:19 - kept the Numbers 16:9 - separated Revelation 15:5 - General

54.

And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did they.

Numbers 2:34, Exodus 23:21, Exodus 23:22, Exodus 39:32, Exodus 39:43, Exodus 40:16, Exodus 40:32, Deuteronomy 12:32, 1 Samuel 15:22, Matthew 28:20
Reciprocal: Numbers 4:49 - According to the Numbers 9:22 - abode