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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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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on Numbers 26:38)
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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…