THE FIRST NUMBERING OF THE PEOPLE At Sinai Moses receives the command to take the number of the males over twenty years of age in the eleven secular tribes, the tribe of Levi being enumerated separately (Numbers 1:47; Numbers 3:14). The result shows a total of 603,550 (cp. Exodus 12:37; Exodus 38:26... [ Continue Reading ]
THE RENOWNED] rather, 'the called'; chosen representatives.... [ Continue Reading ]
POLLS] i.e. heads. 47-54. The Levites are not included in the general census. The tribe of Levi is separated for the service of the tabernacle, and being exempt from military service is enumerated separately: see Numbers 3.... [ Continue Reading ]
TABERNACLE OF TESTIMONY] the tent containing the ark: see on Exodus 16:34.... [ Continue Reading ]
STRANGER] here one who is not a Levite: cp. Numbers 3:10 and Exodus 29:33.... [ Continue Reading ]
WRATH] cp. Numbers 16:46; 1 Chronicles 27:24.... [ Continue Reading ]