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These are the sons of Benjamin after their families; and those who were numbered of them were forty-five thousand six hundred.

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God's Meticulous Order

Commentators observe that this census was conducted only at God's direct command, emphasizing the importance of obedience. The verse itself, which concludes the count for Benjamin's families, reflects God's meticulous organization and care for His people. This detailed registration of families, not just tribes, shows that God was personally ordering His nation as they prepared to inherit the Promised Land.

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John Gill

John Gill

On Numbers 26:41

17th Century

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(See Gill on Numbers 26:38)

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Numbers 26:1–51

17th Century

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Moses did not number the people except when God commanded him. Here, the families are registered, as well as the tribes. The total was nearly the s…