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.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

A month had pa ed since the tabernacle was set up (Exodus 40:2, Exodus 40:17), and the Sinaitic legislation was now complete…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

From twenty years old and upward. —The result of the previous numbering (Exodus 30:12; Exodus 38:26), whic…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

From twenty years old and upwards
All that had entered into their twentieth year, or, as it should rather seem, who …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The people were numbered to show God's faithfulness in so increasing the seed of Jacob, so that they might be better trained for the wars and conqu…

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