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His host, and those who were numbered of them, were forty thousand five hundred.
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A Precise Number
Commentators clarify that the number 40,500 refers specifically to the army of the tribe of Ephraim, not a larger group. This detail highlights the meticulous organization and accounting that characterized the Israelite camp as they followed God's specific instructions.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The following plan shows the general arrangement of the camp, which would vary in different places according to local needs. The area of the camp m…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And his host That is, the host of Ephraim;
and those that were numbered of them, [were] forty tho…
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