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A Story in the Numbers
Commentators point out that this census reveals more than just population data. The tribe of Naphtali, for example, saw its numbers decrease by 8,000 since the first census at Sinai. This highlights the real and often harsh consequences of the 40 years in the wilderness, reflecting the generation that perished due to unbelief.
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John Gill
On Numbers 26:48
17th Century
Pastor
Ver. 48-50. Of the sons of Naphtali, after their families
This tribe, which is the last of them, was numbered next t…
Matthew Henry
On Numbers 26:1–51
17th Century
Minister
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…